Promises (Book One of The Syrenka Series) Read Online Free PDF Page B

but couldn’t
help marvel at the city lights and the views of Cuba from the air.
Kain had snuggled back against me in an attempt to look out the
window too. His warm breath and unique scent continued to relax me,
and even though we had moved beyond our usual awkward silences, I
was still concerned about spending the weekend together.
    We landed and after a twenty minute
ride in another limousine, we finally made it to our destination. I
didn’t know the name of the key, but it seemed to be far away from
any type of civilization. When we turned off the main highway, a
set of large iron gates opened slowly without the driver speaking
to anyone. Although it was dark, the full moon highlighted the
sandy road and the brilliant palm trees lining our path. We passed
over a small bridge onto another piece of land. I lowered my window
to hear the water splash against the shore and to breathe in the
scent of the warm salty air. Kain copied my move and we both
grinned at each other in agreement. Florida wasn’t so bad. Maybe
this weekend could be fun after all.
    The limousine pulled over to the side
of the road and parked. When I got out of the car, I could see that
the driveway continued ahead only to end a few hundred feet in
front of a large house. It seemed to glow in the moonlight and I
instantly thought about how much it reminded me of my own home. I
could see two large wrap around decks and windows encompassing most
of the second and third floors.
    The driver started rolling our
suitcase down a path to the right that I hadn’t noticed before. It
was lined with boulders interspersed with conch shells. The large
mangroves almost created a tunnel since their braches had nearly
grown together. The only sound was the soothing water and the hum
of a distant car along the highway. It was incredibly
peaceful.
    Without saying a word, the driver led
us to a small cottage off the side of a dock. There appeared to be
a few more just like it further down, but there were no lights on
inside. He opened the door and gestured for us to enter. I led the
way, followed by Kain and the driver. The boat house was
breathtaking. It was reminiscent of what I’d always imagined an
island hut would look like. There was one large open room with a
tiny kitchenette, a small bathroom behind that, and one large king
bed.
    One bed.
    We would have to discuss this later,
but I was too overwhelmed with my surroundings right now. The
ceiling was at least twenty feet high and covered in light wood
that matched the flooring. A ceiling fan hung from the center with
rotating blades that looked like bamboo stalks. On the side wall
across from the bed was a brown whicker dresser with a matching
mirror and a vase full of fresh bird-of-paradise
flowers.
    “ Pretty sweet, right?” Kain
moved up beside me and I belatedly realized that the driver had
left. I looked at him and then the bed. It was an unconscious
reaction but he followed my gaze.
    “ Oh yeah. Well, I can sleep
on the floor,” he stammered.
    Waving my hand at him I said, “Let’s
not worry about that now. I want to go for a swim.” I smiled up at
him and we had a moment of total understanding. There was also
something mischievous brewing in his eyes.
    “ Race you,” he said and
took off towards the double set of sliding glass doors on the far
wall.
    “ You’re a cheater!” I
yelled and ran after him. His clothes were off before he was out of
the room and mine weren’t far behind. I heard the splash of his
dive and tried to think of a way to get even with him.
    The balmy air was a wonderful treat,
but the warm water was even better. My transition was so smooth it
had me wondering if the temperature had something to do with that.
Swimming away from the dock, I rushed past Kain who seemed to be
waiting for me. I pushed forward with all my energy taking very
little time to look around. Our eyesight was decent at night, and
the full moon certainly lit up our underwater seascape, but I would
have a