Prolouge
Megan looked at Aiden and smiled, tired from all that had happened over the last few days and relieved it was all behind them. It had had been a grueling and nerve wracking time – between hurricanes, men coming back from the dead, kidnappings, and smuggling rings. Everything had been a bit overwhelming for someone like her, who was used to the slow pace of a small southern town.
Putting his arm around her shoulders, Aiden pulled her close and, kissing the top of her head, he leaned back to relax and enjoy the evening’s sunset. He was grateful to have Megan in his arms; for a time, he wasn’t sure he would see her again, let alone hold her.
At their feet, the two dogs sat contently, Fred almost asleep and Barney proudly protecting his new treasure.
Megan snuggled closer and sig
