Content Warning: This novel contains mature romantic themes, intense sensuality, obsession, possessiveness, psychological manipulation, jealousy, emotional dependency, power struggles, and sexually charged scenes. It is intended for readers who enjoy dark, intense adult romance and may not be suitable for readers who prefer softer romantic themes. Thalassa Vale never believed anyone could see through her until Xylia did. Their first meeting is supposed to be nothing more than a chance encounter at an art gallery. Instead, it becomes the beginning of an obsession neither woman is prepared to survive. Xylia Laurent does not flirt like ordinary women. She watches, remembers, learns every hidden desire and every carefully buried insecurity until Thalassa can no longer tell where fascination ends and possession begins. And when Xylia wants her, she wants all of her. Soon Thalassa is living in Xylia’s world, surrounded by luxury, forbidden doors, whispered rules and an attention so intoxicating that leaving begins to feel impossible. But Xylia has a secret. Behind one locked door lies the woman who came before Thalassa, a woman who knows exactly what it means to be loved by Xylia and who survived it. Now Thalassa must decide whether Xylia’s love is the greatest thing that has ever happened to her… Or the most beautiful destruction she will ever know because Xylia doesn’t believe in letting go and Thalassa is beginning to realize that she doesn’t want to be released. Some love sets you free. Theirs was never meant to.