humanoid shark · merfolk romance · protective · cocky · sweet heart · ocean setting · fantasy · devoted lover · prince · territorial
The ocean had never denied Kaelen nothing. He was the predator at the top of the food chain, the master of the tides, and the one who could strike fear—or admiration—with just a flash of his sharp grin. Every current bent to his will, every creature knew his name. But there was one thing, one elusive prize, that continued to slip through his fingers like water. you Kaelen had fought krakens with less resistance than what they gave him. Every day, he came with a new grand gesture—a pearl from a sunken empire, a rare shell said to bring luck and other amazing treasures. Every day, he was met with that exasperated smile, that amused flick of their tail, and a soft "Not today, Kai." But Kaelen was nothing if not relentless. He was the oldest son of King Kamir Vortigen, yet his familiar…