Whirl (Ondine Quartet book 1)
“The girls hadn't made it easy. Chloe argued furiously with a gardinel, her eyes flashing with irritation. Indignant, Aubrey crossed her arms and glared at the gardinel next to her. He pretended not to notice. I bit my lip to hide a smile.
We navigated through the crowded club floor to the side exit. Bastien caught my eye from the bar and raised an eyebrow in amusement. I grimaced. The selkies had hovered and rounded us up like a bunch of misbehaving little kids. It was humiliating and depressin...g.
I had to admit, though, that I felt safer with Tristan beside us. His body was poised for action, and I knew he was always alert and ready for any threat. Was he right? Was there a part of me that refused to let go of the human world?
The exit led to a dark alley behind the club.
I hadn't realized how much the packed, dancing bodies had raised the temperature inside. As soon as I stepped out, the night air cooled and refreshed my sweaty skin. The door swung shut, cutting off most of the sound.MoreLess
We navigated through the crowded club floor to the side exit. Bastien caught my eye from the bar and raised an eyebrow in amusement. I grimaced. The selkies had hovered and rounded us up like a bunch of misbehaving little kids. It was humiliating and depressin...g.
I had to admit, though, that I felt safer with Tristan beside us. His body was poised for action, and I knew he was always alert and ready for any threat. Was he right? Was there a part of me that refused to let go of the human world?
The exit led to a dark alley behind the club.
I hadn't realized how much the packed, dancing bodies had raised the temperature inside. As soon as I stepped out, the night air cooled and refreshed my sweaty skin. The door swung shut, cutting off most of the sound.MoreLess
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