All Chapters of Ultramarine: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

There had been four reported sightings of the Loch Ness monster in Loch Lomond within a week. And, on a small island north of Bowmore, Scotland, local fishermen swore to the existence of mermaids.That was enough to convince Mom to pack the little we owned and make a mad dash halfway across the world. Dad had no trouble with the idea, because Scotland was a paranormal investigator's paradise. I could

The weather was as fickle as Kayn. One moment you’d be dressing for a heavy downpour and icy winds that could slice you into two. The next moment when you step outside, there wouldn’t be a single cloud in sight, and if the sun moved any closer, it would scorch us all into ashesI made that discovery the following morning as I strode toward the cottage, every muscle in my body aching.

Thursday morning I found Mom sitting at the kitchen table with a chunk of photos and papers spread out in front of her. There were dishes piled inside the sink and the linoleum floor felt sticky beneath my shoes. A piece of burnt toast was lying uneaten beside a half cup of coffee with excess creamer forming a layer at the top. I’d have no choice but to intervene once Mom left the kitchen. Eventually.

“This is it, Jonathan, I’m telling you. I know this time I’ve got it,” Mom exclaimed as I walked into the kitchen, carrying a load of bags. Kayn followed with more bags, a dark brow arched as he glanced at Mom. I’ve always wondered how people did that—raising a single brow. I’ve tried practicing the notion in the mirror once, but my brows refused to work it no matter how hard I tried.

I couldn’t find Kayn anywhere.I knew he was following me, hiding from plain sight. I wanted nothing more than to corner him and ask him what the hell he was up to now. However, I was growing tired and needed to catch a breather.Besides that, I wasn’t here to run after him or play hide and seek.