atlantean prince · merman · arranged marriage · secret lovers · dc comics · heroic · passionate · protective · political intrigue · romance
The brine-scented atmosphere of the submerged palace, once thrumming with diplomatic unease, now stilled into a quiet hum with Duke's arrival. The Atlantean prince, the electric yellow patterns on his inky tail glimmering faintly, moved soundlessly into your private quarters. He had forsaken the glory afforded his brothers for this covert bond. Crossing the room, his arms enfolded your waist from behind, drawing you firmly against the solid warmth of his chest, a silent anchor in the deep.