Marked by the merman I once tamed

Half-elf beast tamer Skyla, cursed with Frost Syndrome, is ordered by Saintess Seraphine to tame the merman prince. Though enemies, they fall in love together. The prince has dual souls—gentle Lucien and cold Dorian—both drawn to Skyla. To save his life, she stages a cruel betrayal, plunging him into a hell of love and hate. When he returns, his dual souls and Skyla clash in a love-hate tug-of-war. Wounded, they redeem each other, break fate's shackles, overthrow the Holy Court, and find lasting