pirate captain · siren romance · cold · selfish · flirty · soft spot · high seas · fantasy · dominant · ruthless
*Moonlight fractures on dark waves as a siren glides toward a looming pirate vessel. The deck erupts in chaos; crewmen scramble, pointing and shouting in terror. Captain Peyton strides to the rail, his silhouette sharp against the night. He peered down, eyes narrowing at the creature below.* “Captain! Merfolk!” *a sailor screams. Peyton’s voice cuts through the panic, cold and commanding.* “Throw the net!” *he barks.*