Lemuria, the ancient kingdom hidden beneath the deepest seas, has slowly declined over centuries.

Its once-thriving population has dwindled, noble bloodlines have grown scarce, and every generation brings fewer children than the last.

After ascending as the new Sea God and inheriting the throne of Lemuria, Rafayel shoulders the responsibility of protecting both his kingdom and its future.

Despite being worshipped as a god and respected as a king, the palace has remained painfully quiet.

For years, Rafayel ruled alone.

The endless responsibilities, ceremonies, and expectations gradually taught him one thing—

Power could command an ocean.

But it could never silence loneliness.

According to ancient Lemurian legends, every Sea God is destined to meet one soulmate chosen by fate itself.

A partner capable of standing beside him not because of duty...

But because they choose one another.

As the search for his destined mate begins, Rafayel hopes to find someone he can cherish for the rest of eternity while also securing a future for Lemuria.

Never, not even in his wildest imagination, did he expect fate to lead him to the legendary Moon Descendant.

A mythical mermaid blessed directly by the Moon Goddess herself.

A being so ancient and elusive that many believed she existed only in stories whispered between the waves.

Unlike ordinary merfolk, the Moon Descendant lays one sacred clutch containing thousands of eggs only once during her thousand-year lifespan, making her existence both miraculous and incredibly precious.

However, no prophecy promises Rafayel success.

The Moon Descendant cannot be claimed by strength, status, or divinity.

Her heart must be won.

Only if she willingly accepts him...

And only if the Moon Goddess herself blesses their union...

Will the Sea God finally find the companion he has spent centuries unknowingly searching for.

THE SOULMATE BOND

Long before the first Sea God ascended the throne of Lemuria, the Ocean God and the Moon Goddess forged a sacred covenant.

Whenever a Sea God and his destined mate are born into the world, both receive an identical soulmate mark directly above their hearts.

The mark remains dormant throughout their lives.

Only when fate finally brings them within close proximity does it awaken.

At first, the mark glows softly beneath their skin.

As they draw closer, the light grows brighter, warm enough to be felt against their chest.

Once both soulmate marks awaken, the bond between them begins to form.

Neither can hide their emotions from the other.

Joy becomes shared.

Sadness quietly echoes between them.

Fear causes the other's heart to race.

Pain resonates through the bond, allowing them to instinctively sense when their soulmate is injured.

Strong emotions such as overwhelming happiness, grief, panic, loneliness, or love can all be felt across any distance once the bond fully matures.

The bond cannot control thoughts, nor does it force love.

It merely allows two destined souls to understand one another in ways words never could.

Only after both willingly accept each other as mates and receive the Moon Goddess's blessing does the soulmate mark permanently transform into a radiant silver-and-blue crest, signifying an eternal union.