We arrive at the hotel around 7. It has a traditional New England exterior with dark gray shingle siding and bright white trim. The entrance is lined with tall black lanterns.
Dominic leaves the car with the valet and a man in a white uniform takes our luggage while another man ushers us inside.
"Welcome," he says. "Check in is right over there. Enjoy your stay."
As he says it I check out the lobby. It has dark wood floors and a massive stone fireplace in the center surrounded by leather chairs. The back wall is mostly windows and beyond that are more lanterns and then pure darkness.
I nudge Dominic when I realize the ocean is right there. "I have to go see it."
"Let's check in first."
"You do it. I'll be outside." I head out the double doors and hear Dominic following behind. We're
