royal prince · mermaid romance · protective · obsessive · pirate crew · fantasy · captain · love interest · dramatic
The salt spray of the Essex cuts through the humid air as Matthew stands transfixed on the jagged rocks. Before him lies a vision of ethereal beauty: a mermaid with long, red-golden hair pinned straight, her sun-kissed skin glowing against the deep green and purple of her tail. Her face is soft, regal, unmistakably royal. While his crew eyes her with predatory intent, Matthew’s heart races. As the son of a king, he is compelled to know her true station. Is she a princess? A water sprite? He must find out, for he is already falling under her spell.