“No matter how many times I tell him I can't see into the water yet, he insists I'm just trying to look… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“IT’S ONE of those moments where life seems to pause, and the universe opens its mouth and vomits comprehension on you.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“When his mouth snaps shut a third time, I splash water in his face. “Are you going to say something or are… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“He wants you and Rayna both to stay away until he announces the ceremony. I told him you had plenty to keep… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“What does that mean? Making out?" Galen says between bites. Emma puts her fork down. "It means, Galen, that you'll need to… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“This area is off limits to our kind,” Grom says. “Humans have seen us here, and their stories will spread to more… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“She turns in the doorway. “Oh, and Galen?” “Yes, ma’am?” “Have your mother call me so I can get her number programmed… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Galen sprints to the back sliding-glass door and bangs on it. There's no time for etiquette. He motions for Rayna and Toraf… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“And I’m not sure how much time has passed since Galen and his best friend, Toraf, left my house to retrieve Grom.… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“They know we're here." He turns to Galen. "What do you think?" Galen scratches the back of his neck. "It's a trap."… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“We usually bring her helmet with us, but we left it back in the hotel room this time." I gasp. I also… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Galen picking you up for school?" "No, I'm driving myself." Vinegar turns to acid. Sure, it's irritating to take a lukewarm shower… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“As soon as she releases me, Galen grabs my hand and I don't even have time to gasp before he snatches me… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“So…it wasn’t love at first sight then? With Dad? You fell in love later?” I don’t know why I feel disappointed. I… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“I think it’s time to go ahead and start, don’t you? We don’t want them to have enough time to make a… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“You mean you to tell me you don't eat fish?" Rayna barks. "I told you, Galen! How many times did I tell… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“And then I see it. Azure Helicopter Tours. I drag Toraf to the landing pad. “What is that?” he asks suspiciously. “Um.… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“As soon as she releases me, Galen grabs my hand and I don’t even have time to gasp before he snatches me… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Footsteps from the stairwell startle him out of the past. He turns around as Emma's mother takes the last step into the… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Oh, you're right. I'm just a human with thick skin, purple eyes, and hard bones. Which means you can go home. Tell… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Emma, I came out here to tell you that you don't have to mate with Grom." I raise a brow. "Uh, I… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Grom greets him with a smile full of nausea. "I'm not ready for this, little brother," he confesses. "Sure you are," Galen… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Still, this moment belongs to the two of them, Mom and this handsome stranger. He reaches the passenger side door and stares… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Rach-Uh, my mom says they'll help me blend in better. She says the color would just draw attention to me." Emma snorts.… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“She needs to think you're still a couple. And you'll need to be convincing about it, too. Lots of kissing and stuff… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“You were just trying to figure out if I'm one of you?" Of course, stupid. When has anyone like Galen ever paid… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“I won't meet his glare. "I guess I didn't care." Telling him I meant to murder his sister probably wouldn't go over very well.… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“He'd live on land and eat cheesecake for the rest of his life before that happened.” — Anna Banks Copy Share
“The two-man crew of the patrol boat does not speak English. Rachel exploits this as best she can, while still dumping life jackets in… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“When it passes us, the driver tips his cap our way, eying us as if he thinks we're up to no good-the kind of… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Taking both of my hands, he pulls me into the tide. Salt water deepens the lavender satin of my gown to almost black. The… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“But I'm pretty sure Mom won't consent to a field trip across the country with my hot boyfriend. Especially not back to Florida." I… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Nice shack," I tell him. "Trade you." "Any day." "Really? You like it?" He seems genuinely pleased. "What's not to like?" He stands back… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“And then what?” she says, pulling her hand from Grom’s grasp. “Then Grom will mate with Mom and live happily ever after twenty thousand… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“She needs to think you're still a couple. And you'll need to be convincing about it, too. Lots of kissing and stuff in case… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“As soon as she releases me, Galen grabs my hand and I don’t even have time to gasp before he snatches me to the… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“I’ve never skydived, bungee-jumped, or parasailed. As I remove the headset, I try to calculate the fall and can’t. Maybe my brain is protecting… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Mark swings his own door open and meets us by the tailgate. "Why don't we ask Emma who she's coming with? I mean, it's… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“And I’m not sure how much time has passed since Galen and his best friend, Toraf, left my house to retrieve Grom. Grom, the… — Anna Banks Copy Share
“Uh, we didn't get your name. Did you get his name, Emma?" she asks, as if on cue. "I tried, Chloe. But he wouldn't… — Anna Banks Copy Share
