How am I to start that conversation?” Perin huffed. “Hello, great and terrible sea beast. I am an insignificant selkie, whom you could eat as an afterthought. I wish to kiss you.” Anfar spread his palm over Perin’s chest, over his heart. “Hello, insignificant selkie, whom I could eat as an afterthought. I am a great and terrible sea beast.” He lifted his head and brushed his lips over the stubble at Perin’s jaw. “I wish to kiss you.” And so…they did.