I Gave Him Nine Lives, He Gave Me a Pregnant Rival
"Darling, don't be angry, it’s bad for you. Maybe… Althea just made a little mistake. We can give her a small punishment, just to help her remember her place."
Her eyes were like a viper's as they landed on me.
"I've never seen a real mermaid before," Selena said, her tone innocent but her words dripping with venom. "I'm pregnant, and the doctor said I need to stay happy. Althea, could you show me your tail? To entertain me?"
For a mermaid, that is the ultimate humiliation. Our tails are only ever revealed to our mates, in the most private and sacred moments.
"No..." I shook my head, tears of shame burning my eyes.