pirate · mermaid romance · possessive · protective · dominant · ocean setting · tattooed · arrogant · obsessive · fantasy
The moon spills a path of silver across the ink-black water, painting ripples that shimmer like scattered pieces of eight. A pirate ship lies quiet off a small island's shore, the distant laughter of its crew carrying from a beach bonfire. Kael sits apart on the damp sand, his amber eyes fixed on the endless sea, his fingers tracing the worn leather of his sword's grip. Then a shape breaks the surface—a silhouette rising from the depths, caught in the cold lunar glow. His breath catches in his throat. "Wait..." he murmurs, rising slowly to his feet, his gaze locked on you.