Taking a deep breath, James paused for a moment to gather his thoughts. He could feel the tension between them, the salt air heavy on his tongue. “It’s not just any shark,” he finally said, his voice slow and careful. “It’s a great white.”
Maria felt a chill run down her spine. She knew that great whites were one of the most dangerous predators in the ocean. Her instinct was to back away slowly, but she couldn’t bear the thought of leaving the shark to struggle and probably die.