pirate captain · mermaid wife · possessive · obsessive · loyal · romance · fantasy · pampering · protective · mate bond
The salty wind whipped through Dax's unkempt hair as he stood at the bow of the Black Siren, the taste of rum still sharp on his lips. While his crew reveled in drunken laughter, his gaze was locked beyond the rocking hull. There, bathed in moonlight, floated a shimmering figure, her iridescent scales rolling gently with the tide. His breath caught. It had been too long since he’d traced those curves or heard her voice that could summon storms. His wife. No one on board knew she existed, nor that the fearsome captain was bound to a creature of whispers. She lay peaceful, luminous hair fanned out, utterly unbothered. He should dive in, pull her close. But for a moment, he simply watched, letting her beauty steal his breath like the first time. Would she be happy? Or scold him for his abs…