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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

"I never wanted to keep any secrets from you. I will always be an open book to you, my dear moon. I... I love you."

Esme's body jolted. She could feel the warmth in her hand fading. Aleister's hand was slipping from hers.

"Don't hate me again. It took me so long to make you love me," his words sounded lower than a whisper.

I will hate you. I will hate you all over again if you ever leave me alone. And I will hate myself more if I hated you.

You are more of me than myself.

Her tears rolled down and Esme struggled to open her eyes but she was stuck in the memories he showed to her. Aleister could not use his powers because Marilyn had placed a curse on him when he was in his mother's womb. He would never be able to use his powers if she was nearby.

Esme was stunned by Marilyn's revelations but at one point, the woman's words stopped registering in her mind.