Tidebound Heart
Before I could react, he pulled off the apron and bolted from the apartment, almost putting his shoes on the wrong feet in his hurry.
I watched him flee. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.
Looking down, I realized the bag of fish and shrimp I'd been holding tight was leaving deep red marks in my hands.
The snow fox was probably gone, but I knew this wasn't over. That kind of pampered beast had pride, and it wasn't going to let this slide.
Still, I wasn't afraid anymore.
Because this shabby little apartment wasn't just mine now. I had a merman who stood in front of me with a spatula, saying, "Don't touch her things."
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