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Gems of the Goddess - Book 1 - Dual Karma Free Chapter
Chapter 1
Cadence Maxwell looked at the ocean, longing for it to take her away. She felt comfort in the waves, as they crashed over the diamond-like sand. She liked to come out to the beach right before she picked up her two-year-old son, Caleb from her mother’s house. Her mother insisted that she took one hour a day, right after work, to do whatever she wanted by herself.
Cadence and Caleb needed all the time they could get before her mother moved with him for six months to Ivoria, which was the next country over from Deadsin. Castle Rock, where the ocean meets the rocks was the only castle by the ocean. She hoped to visit there some time. She heard that all the heirs to the castle died unexplained deaths over the years. The castle has been there for centuries.
Cadence let out a deep sigh and took in the warm summer breeze as it swept across her brow. A piece of wavy brown hair fell in her face. With rings on her fingers, including her white gold wedding band, she swept the piece of hair away from her face.
She snapped out of her ocean trance and looked at her black watch. It was five at night. She had to go pick up Caleb and get back before Ray got home. He didn’t like it when he showed up from work and there was nobody home.
Cadence walked barefoot on the beach to a spot where she left her sandals and beach towel. The sand felt warm and soft between her toes. She could feel small shells beneath her feet, but they were too burrowed into the sand to cut or hurt her feet. She gathered her belongings and left her lovely beach get-a-away for yet another day. Her mother only lived around the corner on Sunshine Boulevard, but it was a half hour drive for her and Caleb. Luckily, Ray wouldn’t be getting back home until quarter after seven.
Cadence’s mother’s home was always so lovely and warm with green grass, beautiful roses and lavender flowers throughout the landscape of the property. Her mother took pride in her gardening. She took in the scent of the flowers and rang the doorbell to the two-story home she grew up in.
She was greeted by her mother, Abigail Parks. She still had on the same curlers in her hair from the time she dropped Caleb off. Her mother was a heavyset woman with a very pretty face. Her golden hair curved around her curlers. She was wearing her signature clothing, a black pair of capri pants and a long white t-shirt.
“Hello, Cadence, how are you?”
Abigail outstretched her arms to her daughter. The poor girl looked tired. She really wished she would reconsider moving in with her and Frank. He might be her stepfather, but at least she...
Cadence Maxwell looked at the ocean, longing for it to take her away. She felt comfort in the waves, as they crashed over the diamond-like sand. She liked to come out to the beach right before she picked up her two-year-old son, Caleb from her mother’s house. Her mother insisted that she took one hour a day, right after work, to do whatever she wanted by herself.
Cadence and Caleb needed all the time they could get before her mother moved with him for six months to Ivoria, which was the next country over from Deadsin. Castle Rock, where the ocean meets the rocks was the only castle by the ocean. She hoped to visit there some time. She heard that all the heirs to the castle died unexplained deaths over the years. The castle has been there for centuries.
Cadence let out a deep sigh and took in the warm summer breeze as it swept across her brow. A piece of wavy brown hair fell in her face. With rings on her fingers, including her white gold wedding band, she swept the piece of hair away from her face.
She snapped out of her ocean trance and looked at her black watch. It was five at night. She had to go pick up Caleb and get back before Ray got home. He didn’t like it when he showed up from work and there was nobody home.
Cadence walked barefoot on the beach to a spot where she left her sandals and beach towel. The sand felt warm and soft between her toes. She could feel small shells beneath her feet, but they were too burrowed into the sand to cut or hurt her feet. She gathered her belongings and left her lovely beach get-a-away for yet another day. Her mother only lived around the corner on Sunshine Boulevard, but it was a half hour drive for her and Caleb. Luckily, Ray wouldn’t be getting back home until quarter after seven.
Cadence’s mother’s home was always so lovely and warm with green grass, beautiful roses and lavender flowers throughout the landscape of the property. Her mother took pride in her gardening. She took in the scent of the flowers and rang the doorbell to the two-story home she grew up in.
She was greeted by her mother, Abigail Parks. She still had on the same curlers in her hair from the time she dropped Caleb off. Her mother was a heavyset woman with a very pretty face. Her golden hair curved around her curlers. She was wearing her signature clothing, a black pair of capri pants and a long white t-shirt.
“Hello, Cadence, how are you?”
Abigail outstretched her arms to her daughter. The poor girl looked tired. She really wished she would reconsider moving in with her and Frank. He might be her stepfather, but at least she...
