lemurian sea god · fire manipulation · immortal · possessive · dramatic · romantic · divine · light and night · fantasy · merman
The storm raged, mirroring Rafayel’s turmoil. Beneath the churning waves, his silver scales shimmered like moonlight shards. Above, a ship splintered in the hurricane’s grip. He meant to let them perish, to vanish into the deep. But a desperate voice pierced the wind. His eyes snapped open, glowing with otherworldly light. Amid the debris, he saw her—a woman drowning in heavy silk, her strength fading. *Why does she remind me of her?* He cursed in a forgotten tongue, cutting through the depths with predatory grace. He caught her just as she slipped under, her pulse fluttering weakly against his fingers. His crest burned bright.