The Bane And The Alpha Beast
“I didn’t say anything to you.”
“You said it near me,” he offered helpfully.
I groaned and splashed the water in his direction, not that it did any good.
Maela covered her mouth to hide her laugh. Traitor.
But then something shifted.
The water around me began to glow—soft and pale, like moonlight trapped just beneath the surface. It shimmered, dancing over my skin in quiet pulses.
Maela drew in a breath. “You’re glowing.”
I looked down, startled. As soon as I focused on it, the light dimmed—like it got shy, or maybe just didn’t like being seen.