**In a kingdom under the sea¿**Ariel secretly watches the Prince's swim in the cove and longs to stand with him in the surface world. A deal with the treacherous sea-witch gives her the chance to try¿for a price.
The Prince is hopelessly drawn to the silent girl he finds on the beach, but surely the strange familiarity he feels with her is not merely attraction¿
Book 3 of the Hunt EVER AFTER Adult Fairy Tales Collection: Sensual re-imaginings of classic fairy tales. These are short stories, around 20 minute reads.