“Jak’ri surfaced beside her a second later. Grinning, Ava drew in deep breaths and swiped water from her face. “That was awesome!” Once again, he found himself smiling, something he did a lot around her. “I’m glad you enjoyed it.” “You’re so fast!” He nodded. “You should see the Purvelis with tails. They’re even faster.” Her mouth dropped open. “Some of you have tails?” He grinned. “No. I just wanted to see your reaction.” Laughing, she splashed him.”
Book:The Purveli