The Saltwater Curse by Avina St. Graves
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“ But he likes tonight’s meal, and what he likes, I like.
And I like… I don’t know what I enjoy anymore.
If Dad were here, he’d stand up for me.”
“do is put me in the dirt. But (name) made one grave mistake: he forged me into a weapon.
A tarnished blade can still cut.”
“be different. She will accept me as soon as I show her I can provide for her. I will prove I am worthy, and she will be ecstatic to bond with me.
I wish she would open her eyes, look at me so I can watch the moment she recognizes me as her mate.”
“She tasked me, and only me, because I am the best soldier in her arsenal. A good shark-doggopus.
I have not rested for eight days. I feel the exhaustion in my bones. My queen needs me.
I am a good boy. The best boy. She said so.
The stone door rolls to the side, and I swim with all my might, keeping the…twelve coconuts in my mouth, careful not to bite too hard so my queen can—I don’t know what”
“preserve food.” This is the third time Cindi has mentioned a fridge. I will ask the tourist human what it is. “Ice would be great too.” I nod when Cindi casts me a glance. “I want to look into drying fish.” I can’t imagine anything worse. “I know you”
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