He Promised to Marry a Mermaid as a Child… Years Later, She Came Back for Him

Dan nodded, though a sense of unease remained. He felt that Ziran would not stop there.

As for Feza, as she swam back into the depths, she felt torn. The friendship she shared with Dan meant a great deal to her, but Ziran’s jealousy was becoming uncontrollable. She knew she had to find a way to make peace between them before things got worse.

What she did not know was that Ziran was already preparing his next move.

A move that would change their lives forever.

Heart pounding, Feza swam as fast as she could toward Ziran’s coral fortress. She could not believe that jealousy had driven him to attack Dan. She had always known Ziran to be proud and possessive, but this time he had gone too far.

The coral palace rose through the water, gleaming, guarded by two sea warriors. They immediately recognized Feza and stepped aside to let her pass.

Without hesitation, she glided into Ziran’s great hall, her face set with determination.

“Ziran!” she called, her voice echoing against the coral walls.

Ziran came out from a side chamber, his trident resting casually on his shoulder. His expression showed smug satisfaction, as though he had done something noble.

“Feza,” he said calmly but firmly, “what brings you here?”

Feza swam closer, her tail cutting the water with irritation.

“You know very well why I’m here. What you did to Dan today was unacceptable.”

Ziran raised an eyebrow. “Unacceptable? Feza, I was protecting you. That human is a threat to our kingdom.”

Feza’s voice rose. “A threat? Dan saved my life, Ziran. He is dangerous to neither me nor anyone else. What you did today was not protection. It was jealousy.”

Ziran’s face darkened.

“Jealousy? You think I’m jealous of a human? I am your fiancé, Feza. You are supposed to belong to me, and yet you spend your days laughing and talking with a stranger.”

“I belong to no one,” Feza shot back, her voice trembling with anger. “You do not own me, Ziran, and you certainly have no right to decide whom I may be friends with.”

Ziran struck the coral floor with the shaft of his trident, making the water vibrate.

“That human has no place in our world. If he returns to the river, I will deal with him personally.”