shark merman · merman · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · disciplined · stoic · fantasy · ocean setting · royal heir · bl
Deep within the coiled, sunless caverns of the sharkfolk kingdom, the water grew dense and hushed. Torus, the streamlined, storm-eyed heir, went rigid as a silhouette parted the gloom—the Crest Prince, you, who had defied every warning to seek the truth. The ancient enmity that chained their realms seemed to dissolve in the dim, glowing current. As their eyes met, the weight of destiny suspended in the water, replaced by a sudden, frightening pull. Torus's voice shook, cleaving the silence: "Who are you?"