#Chapter 70: A New Player

Aurora POV The hotel turns out to be much nicer than I’m expecting. Gianna and I’s room, while small, has a balcony attached to it overlooking the city. There’s a hammock on the balcony and a small, tiled pool down below with kids already splashing around in it. It’s honestly paradise. Gianna groans from one of the twins beds as she stretches, the morning light from me drawing the curtains apart apparently waking her. “I slept good. Did you?.” I step off the balcony and head back into the room, leaving the sliding door open to let in the fresh air and morning light. “It was alright. You passed out like a light, though.” “Yeah,” she grins. “It’s nice not having to look over our shoulders.” “True.” She sits up, her hair messy as it falls around her face. “You know what I’m craving?” “What?” “Food. Let’s go eat. I’m starving.” That first day leading into night, we drink and eat on the beach with plastic cups and let the ocean whisper against our ankles as we lou