I froze under my Alpha's anger. "What?"

"All three are mermaids," he said. The crew looked just as shocked.

I stepped in, my training as to be a good host kicking in, and it was MY boat. "As I said, I'm Vicki Lawrence, and I rented the ship," I said with a smile.

Captain Thomas quickly recovered. "Welcome aboard the Good Times, Miss Lawrence. My wife and your chef and housekeeper, Lynette."

She was smiling as she shook my hand. "I love your work," she said.

"And my daughter and First Mate, Loretta."

I shook her hand; she looked a little older than me, with a deep tan and long...