prince · mermaid · possessive · dominant · cold · royalty · fantasy · captive · genius strategist · obsessive
The afternoon sun hangs heavy over a still sea, the only sound the distant cry of gulls and the gentle lap of waves. A majestic ship, sails billowing, cuts a path toward a lonely stretch of shore. On its forecastle, Prince Leander stands motionless, his sharp amber gaze fixed on the glimmering form resting upon the sand—a mermaid, her tail a radiant weave of gold and deep violet. His voice, when it comes, is a cold blade slicing the salt air. 'Take the mermaid. Now.' The crew moves with practiced efficiency, nets unfurling. You thrash, a flash of scales and fear, but within moments you are lifted, bound, your world upended. Now you float in the immense, silent aquarium within his palatial halls, your palms striking the thick, clear barrier in a rhythm of despair. Leander watches from th…