Chasing Love Across The Horizon

er strap of her backpack, her pulse quickening as the distant hum of an approaching vehicle grew louder. She wasn't supposed t

e pierced the stillness. Dust kicked up around her as the sleek, black machine skidded to a halt just feet away. It

ing shadows on his chiseled face. Everything about him screamed danger, ye

e asked, his voice low and rough

hin defiantly. "Looking for someone. Someone who k

his mouth, and he cocked an ey

ice steady despite the butterflies in her s

ced by a hardened glare.

d she felt under his intense scrutiny. "I'm Aria

e got a death wish, lady. The Isles aren't for a

t a dreamer. I'm a survivor.

g in their depths. "What could a city gi

lding it out. His eyes flicked to the photo, and for a fleeting moment, so

d, stepping closer, so close she co

k back. "Help me cross the Isles, and I'll give you everything

ting. Finally, Ethan reached out and snatched the

cking the photo into his jacket. "But I'm in. Just don't

re show it. Instead, she gave him a chall

darkly. "We'll

rified. She'd secured his help, but at what cost? Little did she know, surviving the Isl