The clock glowed 12:04 AM when I finally slipped out of bed. My feet barely made a sound against the polished wooden floor of the cabin as I crept past the other bedrooms. My body buzzed like I was wired on something stronger than caffeine. But I hadn’t had anything—just Jaxon’s note.

“Can’t stop thinking about you. I’ll be in the pool after midnight.”

I hadn’t replied. I wasn’t even sure I was going. But here I was.

The cabin’s heated indoor pool shimmered ...