She's the key to turning the tide of a war he can't afford to lose. Phoebe I like water. Salt air, sun-warmed boardwalks, and sea lion kisses are kind of my thing. Working at the Jersey Shore Aquarium isn't glamorous, but it's peaceful. Predictable. Safe. Until a man with storm-colored eyes crashes into my exhibit—literally—and takes me. No warning. No explanation. One second I'm feeding fish. The next, I'm drowning in a whirlpool of magic and hauled into a realm where the ocean listens to him. Kael, Lord of Water. He says I'm his viyella. His true mate. And the key to reclaiming his power. I didn't sign up to be anyone's magic battery. But each time he touches me, the tide shifts. And maybe the scariest part? I don't want to leave. Kael The sea chose her. My realm is unraveling, my power fading, and the crown of Castletide will fall to ruin if I don't act. Only a zareth bond can restore what was lost. So I followed the pull. And I found her. A mortal woman who speaks to sea lions and blushes when I look at her too long. She doesn't understand her worth. Or how badly I need her. Not just to save my lands, but to save me. Because once I touched her, I knew the truth. The tides aren't mine to command anymore. She is.