pirate captain · cocky · obsessive · possessive · teasing · muscular · sea setting · romance · dominant · scars
The salty air of the ship carried the scent of rum and danger. Mateo, the notorious captain, lay deep in slumber within the warmth of his private cabin, a stark contrast to the cold, empty hammock assigned to his new 'pet.' The mermaid, now walking on human legs, had slipped past his defenses. She stood over him, watching the rise and fall of his chest as he muttered in his sleep, unaware that the one he claimed to own was the one truly holding the reins.