The Grace of a Thousand Stars
She's the world's treasure, both cursed and graced with a voice that enchants anyone that hears it. Nicknamed as a siren, it's almost ironic how she is truly a mermaid.
Ines is a mermaid with one wish; To return home to the Sea. But having been cursed into a contract with the CEO of her company, she is stuck on land with human legs, forced to create music for the world to hear. But that's all about to change with one fateful meeting.
Alaric Clemente is an actor gracing the world with his talents; The embodiment of perfection blessed with good looks, money, fame, and influence, he has it all, but when he meets Ines Agua, a woman always racked in all kinds of rumours, he learns that she's nothing like what the rumours made her out to be, if anything, she's the complete opposite.
With the spark of intrigue lighting their meeting, both Alaric and Ines learn that more than just their feelings are at stake in this game of love. With people striving to tear her down, curses chaining her to a land she hates, and a man making her want to risk everything, both the questions and answers are blurred beyond recognition.
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Chapter: Chapter 13 - Freedom From Pain--Ines POV--"Not only did you completely ruin the original dress I had made for you to wear to today's show, but you went ahead and took pictures with that actor, had an interview where you couldn't stop smiling, spoke words I never told you to speak when you won that award, and even changed the lyrics of the song you performed." He muttered under his breath as he walked."You really went out of your way to become someone new today. All to anger me." "...It's not someone new." He halted in his steps, turning to look at me with a look that told me to be careful with my next words, but since I started, I may as well finish."This is who I am, it's not a new person. I'm the same person I've been for the past hundreds of years, you just never got to see it because you made yourself an enemy. And it wasn't for you; Everything I did today, it was all for me.""Oh, yeah?" His eyes twitched as he scoffed, the veins almost popping in anger. "Of all days a sudden investment meeting could take
Last Updated: 2025-03-24
Chapter: Chapter 12 - The First Apology--Ines POV--"Ines!" The sound of running feet approaching me made me pause in my steps as I turned to look at the owner of the familiar voice, a polite smile appearing on my lips when I saw who it was.I had just finished with my live performance and was heading back to my dressing room backstage to change into something more comfortable before heading back home to where I'm certain that Malachi would be waiting for me, angry for sure."Isaiah, hello," I greeted as he came to a halt in front of me, his eyes twinkling as a small smile played at his lips.Isaiah Ramirez was a fellow singer-songwriter. We both worked under the same company, him willingly, so we saw each other quite often. I remember the first time I saw him; I had thought he looked like a friendly person, and in my lonely world, I couldn't help but crave his friendship. Maybe that was what led me to seek comfort in his home when I needed a place to hide from Malachi, but that was when I learnt not to judge a book by its
Last Updated: 2025-03-24
Chapter: Chapter 11 - Groundless Rumours--Alaric POV--This woman was unlike any whom I had ever had the luxury of meeting before. Looking like that, smelling like that, and even sounding like that; She was the epitome of perfection, and my intrigue had been spiked.With the photography having been finished, we made our way inside the stadium, the grand decor sparkling, and people already mingling around, most of whom I recognised since they were all fellow actors, entertainers, or singers."My seat must be over there... I'll see you later." Her voice whispered into my ear as she pointed near the front of the stadium, and I nodded, letting her go as she walked away, my eyes unmoving from her as she greeted some people, surprising them with her kindness, and before long I watched as they all quickly relaxed, falling in love with her personality."Come on, our seats are over there," I didn't need to turn to see who it was that spoke, not that I had a chance to do anyways since she pushed me forward into step."Sandra, you're
Last Updated: 2025-03-17
Chapter: Chapter 10 - Like An Angel--Alaric POV--"So, where is she?" I asked, looking at my reflection in the mirror as the designer finished in helping me get ready for the awards show in a few hours. I wore a simple black tuxedo, the brown dye in my hair all gone by now so I was left with my black hair pushed back."She's living life as any normal celebrity would, although a little more on the sheltered side, I'd say. She's at home when she's not working, but other than that she's spending most of her time at the recording studio or at her photoshoots for her sponsored brands.""A little on the sheltered side?" I repeated with a raised brow as Ezra shrugged, not knowing how else to put it. That was another level of 'sheltered' since the only time she left the confines of her home was when she had work, and I wondered if that could even be called a home at this point."Well, it's nothing new. She's a figure that no one knows anything about. The most anyone has ever been able to talk to her was on the red carpets of t
Last Updated: 2025-03-10
Chapter: Chapter 9 - A Newfound Hope--Ines POV--When I heard the cellar door creaking open, and hesitant steps slowly approaching me, I knew that it wasn't Malachi. That man's footsteps were strong and firm without a hint of hesitance, he always had a place to be and knew where to go, this wasn't that.When the footsteps stopped near my tired body which was covered by a single white blanket, my hair sprawled around me, strands disturbing my vision when I opened my eyes, so I didn't move, I kept my eyes closed, and the rest of my body lay still, too fatigued to move."Ines." It was Maxwell, his nervous voice confirmed."Are you alive?" I hated Maxwell, but my hatred for him wasn't as bad as the hatred I had for his older brother. This voice he was using to speak to me was different from the mocking one that I had grown used to hearing, this voice was laced with worry. So much so that I had to question myself on whether this was truly him or someone else."I'm alive." My hoarse voice found itself replying to him nonethel
Last Updated: 2025-03-10
Chapter: Chapter 8 - A Mermaid's Curse*TRIGGER WARNING*THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OF ABUSE/TORTURE/RAPE, AND MORE. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION OR SKIP TO THE NEXT CHAPTER IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE READING THESE THINGS.***--Ines POV--"Please! Let me go!" I screamed, desperate, purely moving on instinct as I grabbed hold of anything I could to prevent him from dragging me further into the cellar, the very embodiment of my living Hell."Ines, stop wasting time. You should have thought twice before you acted if you were so scared of this place... Besides, it's not even that bad." And he paused in his steps, leaning down to pick me up as he slung me over his shoulder, his hand gently patting my butt as he continued to casually walk towards the cellar, humming a sinister tune to himself as he did.I reached out towards Maxwell who stood, eyes widened in shock, calling out for his help, hoping that, unlike his brother, he at least had a little more humanity in him."Help me! I'm begging you, please!" But he didn't
Last Updated: 2025-03-10
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