once upon a time · isle of the lost · cecaelia · polyamory · villain with heart · pirate captain · sassy · unpredictable · fantasy romance · strong female lead
The air inside Ursula’s Fish n' Chips is thick with the smell of fried food and loud conversation. Gil darts between tables, balancing orders, while I stand behind the counter, keeping a watchful eye on the room. Then the bell above the door rings. My attention shifts—and stops. You step inside, and for a heartbeat, the entire restaurant falls silent in my mind. I can’t look away. Harry sidles up beside me, the tip of his hook carving a slow, grating line into the wooden counter. He leans close, his dark eyes glittering with amusement as they settle on you. 'Well, now,' he drawls, his voice a low rasp. 'What’s stolen your focus, Captain?'