“On her way to the sink, she says, "Where's Toraf and Rayna? Oh!" She gasps. "Did they find an island?" Galen shakes… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Getting tired already, minnow?” Toraf taunts as he wraps strong arms around Galen’s neck in a choke hold. Galen promptly flips him… — 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… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“ Triton’s trident, they put the Royals on trial! But as much as Galen would love to throw that in their faces,… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Having a few half fish in my family tree keeps my vision from blurring through the pudgy tears-I can perfectly see the… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“You could me practice. They wouldn't have to know." I don't even feel like practicing. I just seems I should get in… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“I decide that if I ever get to come back here under different, nonstressful circumstances, I will stay at this hotel and… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Where do I belong?” “With me,” my mother and Galen say in unison. They exchange hard glares. Galen locks his jaw. “I’m… — 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
“Like a child, I close my eyes as if they can't see me either. The fire from the kiss broadcasts itself all… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Some think Grom felt the pull toward Nalia," Toraf says softly. "Maybe it's a family trait." "Well, there's where you're wrong, Toraf.… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Rachel left," he says, sighing. "Says she's never coming back." Galen nods. "She always says that. It's probably for the better tonight,… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Toraf is one of the best Trackers in Syrena history. His ability to sense others of his kind is acute, but more… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Okay, Dr. Milligan," he says. "Go ahead." "Well, my boy, I just wanted to let you know that I received the results… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“I splash enough water in Chloe's face to put out a small house fire. I don't want to drown her, just exfoliate… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“When it passes us, the driver tips his cap our way, eying us as if he thinks we're up to no good-the… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“You know what my favorite part was?" he says, stepping closer. "Hmm?" "We didn't fight. Not once. I hate fighting with you."… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“I swear if-“ Galen starts to name all kinds of ways to kill Rachel if she’s involved, but he’s cut off by… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Sweet pea, what did you expect?" "Something other than that." "Well, you shouldn't have. We human girls are a bit feistier than… — 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
“Dating yes. But she thinks we're, uh, more than dating." "Oh," he says, thoughtful. Then he grins. " Oh. " The reason… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“He doesn’t like Emma and Rachel making plans together. Not because he thinks they’re being devious, but because he doesn’t like feeling… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“ As if I didn't have enough to worry about. My kingdom is threatened by war, extinction, or both, and the only… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Hey, that's weird," Chloe says. "You both have the same color eyes as Emma. I've never seen that before. I always thought… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Listen, you don't have to get up or anything. Galen just...uh...went for a swim. He'll be back real soon." I look between… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“We are not doing it for Jagen. We are doing it for our kind.” “We?” Rayna snaps. “What Gift do you have,… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“After they buy their tickets, Emma pulls him to the concession line. "Galen, do you mind?" she says, drawing a distracting circle… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“As it moves closer, Galen can make out smaller bodies within the mass. Whales. Sharks. Sea turtles. Stingrays. And he knows exactly… — 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
“Emma, calm down. I had to know-" I point my finger in his face, almost touching his eyeball. "It's one thing for… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“We both know Dad was my parental trash can, the fatherly receptacle on whom I dumped my emotions. Does she think because… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“You're trying to kiss Emma?" Rayna says, incredulous. "But you haven't even sifted yet, Galen." "Sifted?" Emma asks. Toraf laughs. "Princess, why… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“There's a million dark little corners in Baytowne for you two to snuggle-" "Ohmysweetgoodness, Chloe, stop!" I giggle and shiver at 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
“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
“I turn on my heel, which is no easy feat in a gravel parking lot. Not losing eye contact with Galen, I… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“When he can't take anymore, Galen plucks his phone from his pocket and dials, then hangs up. When the call is returned,… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Grom, I need to ask you something." Hesitant, Grom tears his gaze from the abyss and settles it on his brother, but… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“You’re sure you want to do this,” Galen says, eyeing me like I’ve grown a tiara of snakes on my head. “Absolutely.”… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“Even if these two didn't share the same short dark hair, the same violet eyes, and the same flawless olive skin, I'd… — 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 Image
“He'd live on land and eat cheesecake for the rest of his life before that happened.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 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 in case… — 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 to the… — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“After all, her motto is "Better to ask for forgiveness than permission.” — Anna Banks Copy Share Image
“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 Image
