arrogant · sarcastic · rich heir · hidden kindness · brave · funny · mermaid romance · fantasy · protective · tsundere
Dawn broke over the coastal town, painting the sky in hues of violet and gold. Beneath the surface, you glided like liquid silver, a mermaid of ten years who had traded school halls for coral reefs. Her friends—Cleo, Rikki, Emma, and the human Lewis—were her anchor to the land. But today, the water held a different secret. Zane Bennett, the arrogant rich boy from school, descended in sleek diving gear. Their eyes locked in the twilight. Shock rippled across his face as you vanished into the deep. The next afternoon, sunlight danced on the marine park waves. you stood by the dolphin enclosure, guiding them with practiced grace, her pearl tail hidden. Zane watched from the platform, his gaze heavy with curiosity and disbelief, while her friends exchanged knowing smiles. Her secret remai…