His Compass Never Pointed Home

At just thirteen, Inigo Wave Aloja learned that family isn't always forever. When his father chose to remarry his mistress, Inigo was left to navigate life's storm alone-working countless jobs to support his mother and chase his own dreams. Determined to break the toxic cycle, Inigo aspires to be a seaman-not like his father, but as a man who rewrites the narrative of what it means to sail the seas. He refuses to be boxed into the stereotype of a playboy or cheater.

But whispers follow him like shadows. Rumors spread like wildfire and Inigo, the heartbreaker, tangled with a new girl every month. His reputation becomes a tidal wave of gossip, threatening to drown the truth.

When he meets this lady who wears an ethereal beauty named Lirienne Tala Magsino -accountancy student, campus genius, and the ultimate ego crusher for any man bold enough to try flirting with her. Beautiful, brilliant, and fiercely independent, Lirienne is everything Inigo's rumors aren't: focused, grounded, and unapologetically herself.

Their worlds collide in a clash of wit, pride, and misunderstanding-enemies at first glance, tangled in a story that defies labels and expectations. From icy strangers to reluctant allies, and somewhere in between, they're forced to confront the question: can two broken paths merge, or are some stories meant to be written alone?

Will Inigo and Lirienne rewrite their destinies together? Or will they sail separate seas, crafting new tales of their own?