Marcus Cutler POV:

The first thing I noticed as I woke up was a familiar smell; fresh chocolate chip cookies. Opening my eyes, I found myself gazing up at an unfamiliar ceiling. Turning my head, I found a plate of cookies sitting on a coffee table within arm's reach. What really caught my attention though was Julia sitting in the chair on the far side of the table.

She looked … different somehow. Beautiful, but it was as though she was surround by a dark radiance if that makes ...