Submerging (Swans Landing) by Norris Shana

Author:Norris, Shana [Norris, Shana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: teen, love, paranormal, finfolk, romance, north carolina, outer banks, mermaid
Published: 2012-10-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Josh’s snores drifted to me through the wall separating our rooms. At least someone was getting some sleep. I rolled over again, staring at the faint slivers of moonlight spilled across the bed. The mattress was too firm, the sheet too scratchy, and my room too cold.

But I knew all of that wasn’t what kept me up. My body bordered on exhaustion, but my mind was wide awake.

Was I wrong to leave Callum locked in that room? Was he okay? And where exactly was my mother? Domnall hadn’t told me anything except that he could take me to her. Part of me was terrified Domnall would take me to a grave. I didn’t even know if finfolk buried their dead or tossed them out to sea, but I prayed I wouldn’t find out anytime soon.

Early the next morning, a knock sounded on the door of the suite before it opened. Artair stepped back to allow Domnall passage into the room. He looked as towering and imposing as he had the day before, though he had tied his wild blonde hair back.

His eyes scanned the room, before settling on Josh and me. We sat at the table, eating fruits Josh had taken from the kitchen. Well, Josh was eating. I hadn’t managed more than a couple of bites of berries.

“Come,” Domnall said, gesturing toward me.

Josh stood with me and Domnall paused to look back at him. “I made my deal with your sister only,” he said. “You may wait here if you wish.”

Josh set his jaw and stared back at the older man. “Where Sailor goes, I go.”

Irritation flashed across Domnall’s face. “I assure you, your sister will not be harmed. You have my word.”

Josh laughed. “Your word doesn’t mean much to me.”

I didn’t want Josh to say anything else that would get him into trouble, so I stepped between them. “I’ll be back as soon as I can,” I said in a low voice. “I’ll tell you everything that happens.”

He scowled and then turned away. “Fine. Do what you want.”

I followed Domnall without looking back at Josh. He would be angry for a while, but he’d get over it.

To my surprise, Domnall led me away from the village. We followed the shoreline through brush and rolling hills, until we reached a narrow strip of beach. The water was calmer here than it had been where we’d come ashore a few days ago. A long, slender boat made of a pale wood bobbed on the surface.

Domnall gestured toward the boat. “After you.”

I narrowed my eyes. “Where are you taking me?”

“Not far.” He pointed into the distance to our left, where I could see the shape of land. “It is a peninsula that juts off from the island. We could walk there, but the bay is quicker.”

I let him help me into the boat and then he followed, sitting down on a wooden seat near the bow. I sat on the seat behind him, and then Artair pushed us off from the shore.

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