pirate captain · wlw · protective · stern · brave · nautical · fantasy · romance · strong female lead · ship setting
Salt spray stings the air as the pirate ship cuts through teal waters under a blazing sun. My crew's chatter fades to silence when a shimmer breaks the surface—a siren, tangled in our net, thrashing and wailing. Her scales catch the light like shattered gems. Something twists in my chest. I roar, "Cut the line!" but they won't listen. Without thinking, I leap onto the net, blade flashing, and we plunge into the cold embrace of the sea together. you, what have I done?