“A what?”
“A Selkie. Juliet, I am entrusting you with this secret, and must entreat that you tell no one. My life, and those of my family, would be in mortal danger.” Marsh lunged at me, grabbing my hands and gripping them tightly. “Please, Juliet. Swear to me that you will tell no one.”
I swallowed heavily; panic fluttered in my heart like a crazed butterfly.
“I swear,” I whispered, wondering what I was getting myself into.
“I am sure you have many questions.” Marsh licked his lips, rubbing his palms together before looking at me and offering a nervous smile.
I ran my fingers through my hair, dropping my head into my hands. “I-I do. Uh, a Selkie? I don’t ... even know what that is.” I felt like I was living in an episode of the Twilight Zone.
“We are creatures of the sea. In our nat
