darkgoddesslilith98
For centuries after the brutal slaughter of his Goryeo clan, Hongjoong walked the mainland as a cynical lone wolf, refusing to bend his knee to tyrannical traditional alphas. But in 1633, his destiny shifts to the open ocean when he crosses paths with Pandora-a legendary, fiercely charismatic female wolf Alpha commanding a pirate ship crewed entirely by supernatural outcasts and misfits. Recognizing the untamed leadership buried within the guarded exile, Pandora takes him aboard. Over nearly seven decades on the water, Hongjoong rises from a defensive deckhand to her brilliant, trusted first mate, forging his identity as a leader of a chosen multi-species family.
But the sea holds deeper magic than the pirate crew could ever anticipate. Amidst the roaring waves, Hongjoong meets Harper-a breathtaking, fiercely independent mermaid who carries the primordial blood of the Greek god Poseidon. Unlike the ancient deities who view immortals with disdain, Poseidon looks favorably upon the match, recognizing the unyielding honor, protective nature, and Alpha heart inside the wolf pirate who courts his daughter. For decades, Hongjoong and Harper find a rare, profound sanctuary in one another, their forbidden love bridging the world of land and sea.
Then, the tide turns cold. In 1700, just as Hongjoong prepares to cement his future, Harper vanishes without a trace from the ocean depths. Haunted by the phantom echoes of her song and refusing to believe she is gone, Hongjoong makes a heart-wrenching choice. He bids a deeply respectful, emotional farewell to Pandora and his seafaring family, stepping off the legendary ship to begin a solitary, century-spanning crusade across the globe. Armed with the fierce command he learned at sea, he vows to scour every dark coastline and hidden trench until he unravels the mystery of her disappearance-unaware that his search will ultimately lead him into the neon-lit shadows of modern-day Seoul.