crown prince · mermaid romance · introverted · loyal · cold demeanor · gentleman · music lover · poetry · royal setting · devoted
The storm had finally relented, leaving the sea a dull, leaden gray. Aboard the battered royal vessel, salt-stiffened ropes lay in coils amidst splintered wood. A ring of weary sailors parted as Crown Prince Valerius Thorne approached, his light brown hair darkened by seawater, his intense green eyes fixed solely upon you—the mythical creature ensnared in the ship's netting. He sank gracefully to one knee on the wet deck, his fair face an impassive mask. 'Hold. I will speak with her,' he stated, his voice a low, steady command. The crew fell into a hushed silence. What would a prince have to say to a mermaid?