Page 144 of Moon Claimed

We flew through the water, and I kicked faster to surge ahead of Wade. “You two are unbelievable.”

They roared with laughter, and my stomach lurched as my tube shot out into thin air.

I screamed, struggling to keep the tube right side up as I plummeted down.

Water exploded as I landed and lost the battle to hang on. The tube shot from under me, disappearing, and there was only a second to see that Wade and Cameron had landed safely before the water forced me over the second drop.

A second scream and this time, I plunged underwater at the bottom.

You said we wouldn’t get wet.My wolf panicked, kicking our legs senselessly as air escaped us.

Calm down.

I don’t like it!

I seized control as Wade and Cameron landed behind me. I swam upward, lungs bursting.

The water dragged me over the third cascade, and I went, unable to scream because I needed air so badly.

I plummeted through the water and lost no time kicking for the surface. Coughing, I swam for the closest bank where we’d attracted a small crowd of tourists.

When I neared, hands heaved me from the water. The good juju gave him away. I panted on the rock, coughing.

“Claws, little bird,” Sascha said, unclipping my pack.

Crap.

I tucked my claws away and checked in with my frightened wolf.Are you okay?

She whined in response.

We’re okay,I told her.

Sascha helped me stand.

I shoved my sopping hair back. “Thanks.”

I located Wade and Cameron down at the bridge. They looked back and I waved.

No idea where my tube was.

“What was that?” Sascha said, holding my pack.

Not Sascha.Greyson.

I looked up into black eyes. His grip on my arm was iron-clad as he hoisted me over the barricade. Fully suited, he jumped over the railing like an Olympic athlete and guided me down the street.

I craned to see back, but my friends were out of sight.

“I heard you scream,” Greyson seethed. “I felt you moving away from Deception Valley.”

“Where are you taking me?” I peered around, sincerely hoping a steward wasn’t watching this exchange.

I shouldn’t have asked.

We enteredThe Dens,and I grimaced at Hairy who, after one look at the Luther beside me, backed the fuck up.

Greyson marched me between tables of gaping patrons to the staff quarters. I yanked free when we reached his office.