Merliah, the daughter of Xander (god of the sea), is the goddess of the ocean with the unique ability to transform between a mermaid and a human. She frequently visits Earth to enjoy the ocean's waves, but one day, her serene swim takes a dramatic turn when she saves a young man named Zachary from drowning. In the chaos, Merliah loses a precious bracelet given to her by her mother.
Zachary wakes up stranded on a beach, the last memory of falling off a boat and being swept away by the waves. Confused and disoriented, he finds a mysterious bracelet in his pocket but cannot recall how it got there. Vague memories of being carried to shore by an unknown rescuer linger in his mind.
Determined to retrieve her lost bracelet, Merliah returns to Earth, this time disguised as a college student to blend in and find Zachary. As she navigates the complexities of teenage life, Merliah's mission to reclaim her bracelet becomes intertwined with the growing connection she feels toward Zachary.
As time passes, Merliah successfully retrieves her bracelet, but by then, her priorities have shifted. The bond between her and Zachary deepens, leading to a series of unexpected events. When Zachary discovers Merliah's true identity, he is faced with a revelation that changes everything. Caught between her duty as a goddess and her newfound feelings, Merliah must decide what path to take.
Will their worlds allow them to be together, or will the divide between human and deity prove too vast to bridge? Their sudden encounter sets the stage for a tale of love, identity, and the magic of the ocean.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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