Steal the Sun: (Book 1), page 22
“You’re expecting me to take the bait for something here, Caleb. I’m not sure I like it. I know you helped them, and not just with the loup garou.”
I knew the basics of what happened. He’d had helped the selkie and my brother save Koda from being eaten by that thing. What the sea creatures had done with it once they took it over the railing was anyone’s guess.
“No bait to be taken, Val.” I’d heard the lie in his voice. “Just thought you should know that your brother was glowing.”
I knew my face gave me away.
“Oh,” his voice was light with laughter. “So, they didn’t tell you. Have fun with that.”
The merman walked away. I waited till he was around the edge of the Hayes house before I punched the side of my truck. It was pointless though, the sound of his laugh quickly followed the metallic crunch.
Stephanie Kelley, Steal the Sun: (Book 1)
