Falling into the Siren’s Abyss of Captive Love

Defying the ban, Helena sails to the Forbidden Sea for her thesis, meeting sea-god siren Triton. Taking him for a merman, she teaches him songs—unaware they are sacred courtship rituals. He once saved her from drowning and has waited; she forgets. Imprisoned as his mate, her memories return; she loves him. Fearing his pearl harms her, Triton sends her home. Unwilling to part, she cages him to win sirens' recognition as sentient, frees and proposes. They wed deep in the ocean, together forever.