“Now, isn’t this refreshing?” Dominic’s voice broke the gentle hum of the ocean, his words laced with a calm that seemed to mirror the serene waves. He turned his head slightly to look at Isabella, a soft smile playing on his lips. His dark hair was tousled by the salty breeze, and his white dress shirt fluttered lightly against his frame, the top few buttons undone. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing the strong lines of his forearms, and his dress pants were rolled up at the legs, exposing his ankles as he stood barefoot in the cool, wet sand.
Isabella nodded silently, her own white dress flowing around her legs, its hem swaying just above her feet as she dipped her toes into the cold water. The night was calm, the moon casting a silvery light across the beach, turning t
