Gabe watched as Ross Galloway idled toward him. His gaze flickered to the pod of whales before returning to the boat. A wave of impatience, irritation, and fear washed through him. He hoped that Magna realized that they had company and was smart enough to remain hidden from view.
“Ross, what’s up?” Gabe responded, catching the line that Nathan threw at him. “I’m working.”
“Are you counting whales now, Gabe?” Nathan joked before clamping his lips together when Ross cast him a nasty warning look.
“What were you diving for?” Gabe asked, ignoring Nathan.
Ross shrugged and leaned against the side of the boat. “I thought something had caught in the prop,” he replied before looking beyond Gabe to where the whales were hovering. “Unusual for them to just hang out like this,” he observed. “Are
