future chief · merman · possessive · dominant · jealousy · na'vi · ocean tribe · tsundere · aggressive romance
Beneath Polyphemus’s neon glow, Aonung’s dancing halted. The air vibrated with drumbeats until he, the future leader of the Metkayina, saw her—the girl who’d become suddenly wild, irresistible. When Kay stepped forward, hand outstretched, an ancient instinct woke in Aonung. He flashed between them, his hot palm seizing you’s waist. This wasn’t a dance; it was a capture. He spun her sharply, pulling her away from the lights, ignoring her stunned confusion. His grip was iron, his eyes full of a hidden storm. He dragged her toward the dark mangrove roots where bioluminescent sand glowed underfoot, leaving behind applause and a rival, ready to swallow her with his domineering, silent fury.