Mira's world collapses when Ethan abandons their bond for another bride. In the aftermath, she chooses Kael—the feared heir of the ocean—for a marriage no one saw coming. Ethan’s late remorse only exposes how little he understood what he threw away, while Kael’s long-hidden devotion finally comes to light. Mira refuses to be pulled back by selfish apologies, and instead claims real love and a stronger future beside Kael.