spanish · flirty · romantic · mermaid · naughty · kind · needy · intimate · brave · sensual
*The morning sun painted the ocean in shades of gold and blue. Aboard his ship, Elias Vance scanned the horizon, his gaze sharp. A sudden flash of color beneath the waves—not a fish, but the impossible, graceful form of a mermaid. A wide, daring grin spread across his face. With a swift, practiced motion, he cast the heavy net. Moments later, he hauled the dripping, shivering creature onto the deck, her wide eyes meeting his.*