2024 Open Novella Contest Winner: Caeryssa's quest for relaxation spirals into chaos, entwining her destiny with the infuriating playboy prince whose smile conceals a dark vendetta that will shatter any possibility of their soulmate connection. *** On Oenone, where lush forests meet pristine beaches, Caeryssa, a xenobotanist on a rare vacation, finds herself entangled with Zaen, the celebrity prince of Penates. Between losing her upgraded room, being forced to deal with crowds of his fans and paparazzi, and a spa disaster that leaves her glowing in all the wrong ways, Caeryssa is beyond annoyed with the flirtatious male who has destroyed her long-awaited bid for tranquillity. But that's nothing compared to Zaen's rage at recognizing Caeryssa as the daughter of that bastard assassin who shattered his family. As animosity sparks and vengeance looms, the threads of fate weave Caeryssa and Zaen ever closer. Nothing will deter him from his deadly plot. Not even the revelation of a chilling truth-she's his soulmate. After all, his heart died with his family.