Sophia POV I thought I understood my life—its struggles, its quiet hopes, and the limits I was never meant to cross. I was wrong. The night Damian entered my world, everything I believed in began to unravel. He was powerful, guarded, and dangerous in ways I couldn’t fully understand, yet with him, I felt seen for the first time. What started as an unexpected connection soon became something deeper… something forbidden. But love has a price. As secrets surface and shadows close in, I discover that my past is far more complicated than I ever imagined. The woman I trusted most—my aunt, my protector—has been hiding a truth capable of destroying everything I love. And worse, I am no longer just a bystander in someone else’s game. I am the key. Caught between betrayal and desire, danger and devotion, I must make choices that could cost lives—including my own heart. With enemies watching from the darkness and time running out, I’m forced to confront a terrifying question: Will love be my salvation… or the reason I lose everything? ---