Treading Water Book Novels & Stories

I whispered to them They crackled softly, and for the first time, I thought maybe… they didn’t know the answer either --- Later, while the others slept, I walked to the river The water was dark and unmoving. No moonlight reached its surface, though the sky was clear I knelt beside it and let my fingertips skim the edge Cold Still Then— A flicker Not of fire Of shadow It moved beneath the water’s surface like ink spilled in silence I yanked my hand back The shadow didn’t follow It simply watched And then it spoke—not aloud, but in the place between heartbeats You were never meant to carry only one flame

Celeste (out loud, to the orchard, to the sea, to whatever gods are listening): “Come at me with your floods and your tridents, fish-dad. I’ve got family that’s 83% seawater and 100% done with your drama.” Dacia actually laughs this time (real, bright, proud). Dacia: *Keep that attitude. You’re going to need it.* The tide rises higher. Class is just getting started. And I’ve got a new cheat code: Turns out blood really is thicker than water… but it still knows how to swim. STEAM & SHADOW Book 4: The Mountains That Kneel

"I told you not to lean over like that!" I clenched my teeth trying to stop them from chattering so much, wasn't he cold, "No it was cause you can't drive," "And you're just there like you were meditating or something, don't you know you're meant to tread water?" "Excuse me, I was panicking on the inside alright and treading water is hard,"

Her glee made him wonder what made this water so much more precious than that of WaterRose. Because it is free. Though there was some irony for Sebastian in the fact that almost all water running through Ardae, merging into the NetherRunnel, stemmed from the waters of the stronghold. Elsabet kicked off her slippers as she ran without even slowing her pace. Leaping into the shallow drizzle and skipping through it. Holding up her skirts as she kicked water as high as her head. Dancing amidst the glittering drops with all the pure happiness of a child during their first rain.

Lame. Tisha blushed while Ravyn thought it was funny, even though what he had said seemed to have a reason for it. Even so, the purple-haired girl continued to force herself to the point of drowning, disrupting Erios' sleep several times. Ravyn jumps into the pool during her break to read underwater, with worry clinging to her mind. ...Almost every candidate accomplished feats that appeared to be the work of superhumans. Will these kinds of practices be enough?... Oh, this book has a 'Water Resistant 30 m' label too. This is the first time I have seen it in the book...

the word was a whisper, a surrender, a beginning. "Show me your stance," I said, my voice feeling foreign. The five of them moved, falling into the rigid postures Instructor Raze demanded—all power and no grace, like oak trees waiting for a storm. "No," I said, and they flinched. "That is a wall. Be water." I demonstrated, settling my weight, not a fortress, but a river ready to flow. "A wall can be broken; water moves around the stone."

The water rippled, the scales catching the bathroom light and scattering it into breathtaking colors. It was the first time I had ever seen his tail so clearly and in such bright light. It was even more stunning than I had imagined. He flicked his tail, and water splashed onto my face. "Come in," he said. I did it almost without thinking. I slipped off my shoes, stepped onto the icy tiles, and perched on the edge of the tub. I dipped my hand into the water, and it was perfectly warm and comforting. He moved his tail again, the fin brushing lightly across my palm, making me shiver.

RAVEN I had been sitting by the stream, letting the cool water slide down my arms as I bathed, the sound of rippling currents drowning out most of the world. Still, I heard it…soft footsteps, hesitant, dragging against the earth like the person couldn’t decide whether to come closer or run away. My body tensed, but I forced myself to stay calm, pretending nothing was out of place. My fingers traced the surface of the water as though I were utterly lost in thought. Whoever it was, they were creeping closer, too cautious for their own good.

Power will change, Revenge will change But the only thing that will not change will be . . . The Resurrection of the Thunder wolf. Next book titled : Thunder wolf ( book 2)

Troy nodded his head in full determination and walked out of the bathroom, heading towards Eva. As soon as he walked out the rest room, his gaze fell upon Eva, who was sitting cross legged on a couch, reading a book besides the fire place. Troy's gaze fell upon her beautiful thighs and he gulped in nervouseness......