Pressured by his parents to enter a formal courtship, Aonung rebels in his own way and what starts as a ruse, turns into something real. WARNING: This story contains heavy smut! Note before reading: This is a mini spin off of my Safe Haven Series. - Reading Safe Haven is not necessary to follow this story. - Some characters have been aged up. Aonung in particular is 25. - Ayelýn is my own creation. *Pronounced Aye-Lin - Image by the amazing cinetrix.

When Ni'awve and her family move to the seaside village of Awa'atlu, she struggles to fit in. The chief's mischievous son, Ao'nung, makes her and her siblings the target of teasing, leaving Ni'awve feeling out of place. But as days pass, unexpected moments of understanding and shared adventures bring them closer, forging a bond that may grow into friendship-or something more.