Rennie, the beloved third prince of the mermaid king. Driven by his longing to become human and witness a breathtaking field of flowers, he seeks out Valere, the abyssal sorcerer. The mage offers to transform him—using Rennie’s own life force as the price… "This discomfort pooling in your stomach… Is this the human body you desired, Your Highness?" But can he truly trust a man with such an… unsettling aura?