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"I could not resist," his voice rumbled, eyes hot as he stared at my lips. "I can't wait to get you back to the house and devour you."
I was speechless.
Not only had he gotten hot listening to my opinions on government but seeing me take a huge, messy bite out of a coffee cake had also aroused him?
"I-I need...I need some space when we get back. Not a lot," I said, as his expression fell, "but just...I need to breathe a little, think about all of this. Do you understand?"
"Of course, this is a very big change for you. How could I be so callous? Take all the time you need. I shall catch us some dinner in the meantime."
"Um, you'll what now?"
"Catch us some dinner. I assume you like fish?"
"Yes, but I didn't expect a Sea King to eat fish."
He gave me a confused frown.
"What did you think we ate under the ocean?"
I opened my mouth and came up completely blank. He had a point.
"Okay, there's a tackle shop down the way, we can stop in and get you some gear. I don't think my aunt has any that isn't rusted."
His laugh was deep and joyous.
"I will not need fishing implements, my love."
"How will you catch...you know what, never mind. You do you and I'll do me."
Garrick leaned toward me with a wicked grin and my breath caught in the back of my throat.
"I will not be 'doing me' unless you want to watch."
I damn near spat my coffee out all over him. As it was, I just coughed and turned beet red.
"I'm okay," I coughed out. "I'm...yep, just fine."
I'm in so much trouble.
"You did what now?"Daphne asked on the other end of the phone.
"I know you heard me."
Daphne giggled and I couldn't help joining her. The whole situation really was ridiculous.
I was sitting on my bed, looking out at the ocean from the huge window in front of me. We'd taken our time with breakfast and took a slow stroll down the main street so Garrick could see how things had changed since the last time he was on land; which, as it turned out, was when my ancestor had cursed him. He was fascinated, finding utter joy in the smallest of things. It made me see this place with new eyes and before I knew it, I was marveling at things I often took for granted. When we got back to the house he'd kissed me softly and walked out to the ocean. His form shimmered and changed into the otherworldly creature from before, the sunlight casting his scales in gold iridescent glory just before he dove under the waves. I worried when he didn't come right back up and then laughed at myself because, duh, Sea King.
Now I was on the phone with Daphne, having spilled not only the spell but what my aunt had said too.
"This isn't funny," I said, though I couldn't stop smiling about it all.
"Do you like him?" she asked.
"Yeah, actually I do. He's a little sex obsessed but he's also sweet and acts like I'm the lost love of his life."
"Maybe you are."
"Come on now, I called you so you could talk me out of this, not add to my confusion."
