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Esmeray Reis, once a princess, now lives her life like a bespectacled wallflower to stay far away from people's attention until one day she is compelled to enter the Royal Castle disguised as a maid.

Aleister Daven, a mysterious Prince. Dark, devious, and sinful. The mention of his name is enough to make people tremble. Uninterested in most things until he comes across the stubborn woman who won't spare a glance his way.

And unknowingly he grows fond of stalking her, teasing her, cornering her, despite her obvious disgust in him. She is his, and he would spare no efforts in making her realize that. 

When strange incidents happen around Esme, she finds herself waking up in the depths of the ageless sea. Mysterious powers awakening inside her body threaten to shred away her existence and rationality. The involvement of merfolk makes everything more complicated.

Staying far away from him was all she ever wished but what was she going to do when he becomes the sole ray of light in the darkness surrounding her? Will she take his hand? Will she ever tell him that it was not him who disgusted her but instead it was her growing obsession for him that she despised?

Ensnaring his Dark Moon

Esme paused and she sighed in relief even though she felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart.

''I was teasing you just now, I mean it,'' He tilted his head to the side and narrowed his eyes. How can she be so relieved when he said that he did not mean it? What a ruthless girl!

Esme froze as her back slumped slightly, looking like a boulder was placed on her delicate shoulders. She felt more uncomfortable now.

Aleister leaned closer to her as he slowly shifted a strand of her hair behind her ear, ''When I say it to you, I mean every word,'' He said, ''Don't doubt it. I have thought of every reason to not fall for you, but since I did, I am going to make you fall for me as well. No matter what it takes.''

Esme's fingers tightly clutched the material of her gown when his finger lingered behind her ear. She held her breath when she felt the numbness around the place where he touched.

I am hurt