The beach felt incredibly serene, with the gentle breeze carrying the fresh scent of salt from the sea. Jeanice and Evans walked side by side along the shoreline. The sand sparkled under the sunlight, scattered with beautiful seashells.

“It’s pretty hot here. Sit over here; it’s cooler. " Um, do you want some ice cream?” Evans asked.

“Sure,” Jeanice replied.

“Wait here.”

The wolf-man jogged off, heading toward a distant ice-cream stand that appeared crowded with customers. From afar, Jeanice watched Evans patiently join the line. It had been almost a month since she first met him. Back then, Evans had seemed intimidating, but over time, he’d become much more...