Chapter 25

"Over my dead body." Lana added an extra note meant to make a mortal man's ears bleed. Good thing Jory wasn't entirely mortal.

He soaked in the heat of her emotion. "Don't be difficult. You cannot travel to the siren's isle alone."

"Their message told me not to bring anyone."

He snorted. "Of course it did. The sirens love their ultimatums. Doesn't mean you should obey."

"You think I should defy them?" Her lips pursed. "How is that supposed to help my case?"

"Less defiance, more setting a tone. You are an unaffiliated siren, they can't command you. Think of it, do you really want to go there only on their terms?"

Jory could see she mused over his words as she murmured, "They'll think they have power over me."

"Exactly."

Her glance at him held a pensive curiosity. "What do you suggest, then? I require instruction, and I need to find out more about this." She pointed to her throat.