Bride of the Kraken

<h4><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>It started with a girls' trip. It ended with me in the arms of a monster.</strong></h4><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I knew it was a risk coming to the lake cabin this summer. But I never imagined that I would lose everyone I hold dear.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Years ago I made a deal with the goddess of the lake.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>My first born for the woman I love.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>At the time I never thought I would have kids. That I </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>could</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> have kids.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But now we've been captured by the goddess.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Me. The man I love.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The woman I love.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>And our unborn child.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The longer we're trapped the more unstable the goddess becomes. And it's beginning to look like even the ultimate sacrifice won't set us free.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>He says he can save us. She's willing to give up everything for us. I'm just trying to keep my baby alive.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But we all have secrets-and our time is running out.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>They say that true love conquers all. But when that love is built on secrets how can you call it true?</span></p><p></p>