The Mermaid Princess Rejects the Alpha
Instead, he chose to remain quietly by my side.
"Princess Annelise, this region may be beautiful, but danger often lurks in the shadows," Drake said softly.
I smiled faintly. Just as I was about to respond, a savage presence surged toward us.
A pack of tiger sharks lunged at us, their massive jaws gaping wide.
Drake's expression hardened as he propelled himself before me. The silver blade in his hand sliced through the water like a streak of light, driving the sharks back by sheer power.
However, their ferocity exceeded our expectations. One of the sharks seized the moment to strike, raking Drake's back with a wound that cut deep.