The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea by Kerrelyn Sparks

Author:Kerrelyn Sparks [Sparks, Kerrelyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781496730060
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2020-05-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

“Don’t call me Julia,” Brody growled at her.

It was perverse of her, Maeve knew, but she was so angry, she felt satisfaction when her barb hit home. “What should I call you, then? Liar?”

With his teeth gritted, he pointed at her. “You’re the one who lied. You said you would wait on the Isle of Moon for me to return. Do you have any idea how furious I am?”

“It could be only half of what I’m feeling.”

He scoffed. “There’s no reason for you to be angry.”

“Are you jesting?” She gave him an incredulous look. “I’m hearing your voice, but it’s coming out of a stranger’s mouth. Do you have any idea how creepy that is?”

“Fine.” His gray, wrinkled face began to shimmer.

Maeve’s breath caught as Brody shifted right in front of her. His shoulders and chest grew broader, filling the Seer’s brown woolen robe. His familiar face replaced the old wrinkled one, while his hair changed from silver to black. His beautiful blue eyes sparkled like icy shards as he glowered at her. His gorgeous mouth—how could she look at his lips without remembering his kiss?

He was so damned handsome, blast him. In the four years that she’d known him, he’d matured, becoming more attractive every time she saw him. She’d admired him from afar. Longed for him to pay her some attention while he was in human form. But now, she had to wonder if she even knew him. How many more secrets was he hiding?

“You should have stayed put on the Isle of Moon,” he fussed at her. “Now you’re in danger—”

“It was my choice. I’ll deal with it.”

“Dammit, Maeve. Have you always been so stubborn?”

“Have you always been so secretive? Did you ever tell anyone that you can shift into a person? What am I to think? Are you just like the Chameleon?”

He hissed in a breath. “Don’t you dare compare me to that bastard.”

She had to admit he was right to take insult. The Chameleon was a mass murderer, while Brody always helped others. But still, it hurt that he’d hidden his true nature from her. It hurt badly enough that angry tears gathered in her eyes. “Am I the only one who didn’t know? Or did you keep it a secret from everyone? Do any of us even know who you really are?”

He groaned. “You’re making too much of this.”

“I don’t think so.” She motioned to his face. “Is this how you actually look?”

“Of course it is.” He gave her a frustrated look. “I’ve never taken on a person’s form before. I only did it now because the Seer begged me to.”

“My . . . father asked you to do this? How can that be? Isn’t he allied with my mother?”

“He only pretended to be, so he could find out what she was doing. Your father was a good man.”

She blinked. “Was?”

Brody nodded. “He passed away. I’m sorry.”

A twinge of regret lodged in her heart. She would never know her father. But apparently, she had inherited his power of foresight.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.