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    Breathe Deep: Crusin' Around
    Breathe Deep: Crusin' Around
    Breathe Deep: Crusin' Around
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    Breathe Deep: Crusin' Around

    By Kae Galla

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    RIDLEY
    Humans are selfish and greedy beings…at least that's what I thought. When my mate turns out to be half human, I'm forced to take a closer look and realize not all humans are bad.
    How do I tell her she's not merely a human? How do I teach her about a side of her she never knew existed?
    Will she accept me and our connection? Or will I be left heartbroken?
    ARISTA
    My entire life I felt out of place. I knew my aunt was doing the best she could raising me, but deep down I knew there was more out there for me. I just had to find it.
    Growing up a human, I never expected to find a mate. Heck, I never even knew merfolk existed.
    Falling in love was easy. Accepting who and what I am? That's the hard part.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKayla Galla
    Release dateFeb 28, 2022
    ISBN9798201825799
    Breathe Deep: Crusin' Around

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      Breathe Deep - Kae Galla

      Prologue

      Arista

      After a long and tear -filled last day of work at the local aquarium, I can’t wait to get home and take a long, hot, bubble bath. When the aquarium first announced its closure, I never thought it would actually happen. My coworkers and I all assumed another big company would swoop in and buy the place. Unfortunately, that never happened and today we closed the doors for the last time. Around this time tomorrow, zoos and aquariums from around the country will be picking up all the sea creatures and taking them to their new homes.

      I feel like someone has ripped my heart to shreds. The aquarium felt more like home to me than anywhere else, let alone where I actually live. The aquatic life, my friends were my family of sorts. I cared for all of them, and in turn they allowed me to be myself.

      My Aunt Tessa thinks my anxiety and depression is due to my recent breakup. She doesn’t understand how much the aquarium means to me, or I suppose in retrospect, how little Doug actually meant to me. Don’t get me wrong, Doug is a great guy. I just don’t see myself with him long term. No matter how much I tried for my aunt’s sake, I think she liked him more than I did.

      The walk back to the tiny apartment I share with my aunt isn’t far. Despite knowing that she doesn’t work today, I’m surprised to find her sitting at the dining room table waiting for me. Her usual spunky demeanor is nowhere to be found. In its place is a serious, almost nervous, imitation.

      I close the door behind me then slowly set my keys and purse on the end table next to it.

      What’s going on? I ask Tessa cautiously.

      Aunt Tessa laughs nervously. It’s about time I corrected something I’ve been doing wrong for a long time now.

      And what exactly is that? I’m not sure why but it feels like she’s about to abandon me.

      The sympathetic look in her eyes only makes my unease worse. You know how much I love you, right? And how proud I am of you.

      I nod slowly, still unsure where this conversation is going.

      But the truth is I’ve been selfish. I’ve seen how happy you are everyday when you go to work and how miserable you are when you come home. The truth is I’ve been holding you back. There is so much more to the world than our small little town here in South Dakota, and I think it’s time for you to explore and find your own path. I’ve kept you here for far too long. As she says the last part, she pulls out a large envelope and slides it across the table toward me.

      Slowly, I lower myself into the seat closest to me and take the offered envelope. When I look at what’s inside, I find a ticket for a cruise and a sealed letter. Confused, I look to my aunt who has been more of a mother to me than anything.

      The letter you can’t open until the seventh day of the cruise. I want you to enjoy the trip and not worry about anything else. This will always be your home and if you decide this is where you want to stay then I’ll be here when you return. On the other hand, if you decide that the world is too big for you to stay in one small town, then I’ll support that too. I don’t want to be the reason you have regrets in life or the reason you’re miserable here.

      I’m not miserable.

      "Oh, honey. I can see what you try to hide

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