River was surprised by the appearance of the Merman, but only because she didn’t expect to be dragged down into the depths. The intense need she’d felt to save the lake was far more intense than the small river in Midnight territory. She had assumed it was coming from more than one need. Perhaps the Mer-People had somehow communicated their need to be free to her.
But then, she was still learning her talents, even with the help of the book. She didn’t know what to expect, since she wasn’t sure about what her father’s input as wolf would strengthen or weaken.
She had read in the book that she could help someone breathe underwater, either permanently or temporarily. She’d learned both methods for future use and she was grateful she’d studied them intently when she was faced with Lachlan re
