Chapter 40.

Carter POV.

Something is telling me to head to the cove and against my better judgement, I go. And it’s a damn good thing I did.

I get out of the car and see Asteria walking along the shoreline when I look from her and see a siren in the water. I gasp and move as I watch Asteria enter the water as this new siren moves closer to her. She has platinum blonde hair. Her skin is pale, but I can see the sheen of scales on her exposed skin and face.

The scent of blood hits me, and I feel pain in my stomach. My eyes widen when I realise this siren has just hurt Asteria. I move fast as I stumble to see Asteria leave the water, her hands covered in blood as it drips from her stomach.

She drops to the sand and chokes as I run towards her. I look at the siren in the water, who has a sinister grin on her face. She shrieks before she dives and I see a silver fin leave the water as I reach Asteria, her eyes closed.

“Asteria, stay awake. Stay with me.” I look down at where her hands are and blood is