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bodies. Even though his vision could cut through the dark, it was hard to see through the red cloud. Several of the animals looked as if they had been beaten with giant clubs.
The current stirred, soft at first, but growing exponentially. He turned his attention upward just in time to see a squid move past. The light from within the dome contrasted Vitus as the man looked inside at their home. The squid didn’t change its course, or it’s speed.
‘ Vitus! ’ he shouted, darting up to where the man treaded water.
Vitus turned around. Brutus slammed his shoulder into Vitus and the dome at the same time. The momentum slid them to the side. It was too late. He felt the fin on his forearm cut into the squid and was unable to stop it. The slick skin molded against his body. The creature slammed into them, knocking them into the hard shell.
Chapter 14
“ G et out of my way , I’m going to look for him.” Laurel stared at the king. The tremors had lessened in frequency, but they were still there, vibrating the floors. Something inside her told her she needed to go into the ocean water. She didn’t know what she would do once she got there, but she had to try. At first, she tried to ignore the feeling as fear. There were several unknowns to be frightened by in her new life. However, the sensation of dread would not disappear until it had become unbearable. It felt like her stomach was full of acid that was beginning to eat away at her heart. She had to find Brutus. She had to. “Brutus saved me, and now I must return the favor. I can’t explain it. I just know I have to leave.”
“I cannot allow that.” King Lucius held up his hands, physically blocking her way to the surfacing area’s entrance. “It’s not safe. You do not understand the water. You haven’t even gone through the transformation.”
“But if I go into the water, maybe I can hear him,” Laurel answered. “Saltwater could be a conductor of the whole mind link thought thingy. It’s been days, and you’re not sending anyone out to look for them. What else can I do but go myself?”
“The hunters know what they are doing. Brutus is one of our best.” The king tried to touch her arm to guide her away from the surfacing area.
She let him walk her a few steps before pulling back. “I overheard you talking to Bridget’s husband. No one has heard from Brutus or Demon or the guards that went with them.”
“You listened to my conversation with Caderyn?”
“Yes, I did. The whole thing.” She ignored the censure in his tone. “I also heard him say something about Olympians attacking the dome. You have four men out there alone. I’m told there are several hunters allowed out into the ocean. Send them. Send an army. Find Brutus.”
“You are distraught. This is all new to you. Come. We will get you food and then I’ll take you for a walk around the palace grounds to calm you. Until Brutus returns, I’m your guardian and it is my duty to—”
Laurel gave a hard smile and shook her head in denial. “Actually, Demon acknowledged that Brutus and I mated, so I think that means as a married woman I don’t need a guardian. Try again.”
“You mated?” The king put a little more distance between them as if to give her more room for the sake of propriety. “Then you will listen because I am king.”
“Not my king. I’m American.”
“You are Merr.”
“Sorry. Another loophole. Not a mermaid until I’m let into the water. Still American.”
“You are in my country,” King Lucius stated. “Bound by Merr law.”
“Well, I…” Laurel frowned. “I was hoping my argument would work.”
“As I already said, you have not gone through the transformation.” The king spoke very deliberately as if he doubted she would understand the importance of his words. “You will be no good to him in the water.”
“What if I transform in a bath first? Then will you let me go?” The idea of drowning terrified her, but not as badly as
The current stirred, soft at first, but growing exponentially. He turned his attention upward just in time to see a squid move past. The light from within the dome contrasted Vitus as the man looked inside at their home. The squid didn’t change its course, or it’s speed.
‘ Vitus! ’ he shouted, darting up to where the man treaded water.
Vitus turned around. Brutus slammed his shoulder into Vitus and the dome at the same time. The momentum slid them to the side. It was too late. He felt the fin on his forearm cut into the squid and was unable to stop it. The slick skin molded against his body. The creature slammed into them, knocking them into the hard shell.
Chapter 14
“ G et out of my way , I’m going to look for him.” Laurel stared at the king. The tremors had lessened in frequency, but they were still there, vibrating the floors. Something inside her told her she needed to go into the ocean water. She didn’t know what she would do once she got there, but she had to try. At first, she tried to ignore the feeling as fear. There were several unknowns to be frightened by in her new life. However, the sensation of dread would not disappear until it had become unbearable. It felt like her stomach was full of acid that was beginning to eat away at her heart. She had to find Brutus. She had to. “Brutus saved me, and now I must return the favor. I can’t explain it. I just know I have to leave.”
“I cannot allow that.” King Lucius held up his hands, physically blocking her way to the surfacing area’s entrance. “It’s not safe. You do not understand the water. You haven’t even gone through the transformation.”
“But if I go into the water, maybe I can hear him,” Laurel answered. “Saltwater could be a conductor of the whole mind link thought thingy. It’s been days, and you’re not sending anyone out to look for them. What else can I do but go myself?”
“The hunters know what they are doing. Brutus is one of our best.” The king tried to touch her arm to guide her away from the surfacing area.
She let him walk her a few steps before pulling back. “I overheard you talking to Bridget’s husband. No one has heard from Brutus or Demon or the guards that went with them.”
“You listened to my conversation with Caderyn?”
“Yes, I did. The whole thing.” She ignored the censure in his tone. “I also heard him say something about Olympians attacking the dome. You have four men out there alone. I’m told there are several hunters allowed out into the ocean. Send them. Send an army. Find Brutus.”
“You are distraught. This is all new to you. Come. We will get you food and then I’ll take you for a walk around the palace grounds to calm you. Until Brutus returns, I’m your guardian and it is my duty to—”
Laurel gave a hard smile and shook her head in denial. “Actually, Demon acknowledged that Brutus and I mated, so I think that means as a married woman I don’t need a guardian. Try again.”
“You mated?” The king put a little more distance between them as if to give her more room for the sake of propriety. “Then you will listen because I am king.”
“Not my king. I’m American.”
“You are Merr.”
“Sorry. Another loophole. Not a mermaid until I’m let into the water. Still American.”
“You are in my country,” King Lucius stated. “Bound by Merr law.”
“Well, I…” Laurel frowned. “I was hoping my argument would work.”
“As I already said, you have not gone through the transformation.” The king spoke very deliberately as if he doubted she would understand the importance of his words. “You will be no good to him in the water.”
“What if I transform in a bath first? Then will you let me go?” The idea of drowning terrified her, but not as badly as
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