After waiting seven years to bond with future Sea King Ethan Carter, Serena Calloway discovers he has replaced his name on their contract with his uncle Caden’s—and is sleeping with her best friend. Expecting her to beg, Ethan calls it a joke. Serena signs anyway.
Caden is a fallen warrior, unable to walk, shift, or complete a mate bond after a mysterious failed awakening. But Serena’s power as the destined Sea Queen begins restoring him—and revealing the ancient ruler hidden beneath the curse.
As Caden rises to reclaim his stolen power, Ethan’s own awakening fails. Regret turns to obsession, old conspiracies surface, and Serena must choose between the false king who discarded her and the wounded king who never will.
