When the only man who can save you is the one you're forbidden to love.Céline has spent her life trying to belong—to a family that never truly claimed her, to a world that sees her as nothing more than her mother's daughter. When her stepbrother Nikolai shatters her trust on the night of her graduation party, she plans to walk away from the only home she's ever known, determined to build a life on her own terms.But her life stalled, and five years later, the past comes crashing back... moreWhen the only man who can save you is the one you're forbidden to love.Céline has spent her life trying to belong—to a family that never truly claimed her, to a world that sees her as nothing more than her mother's daughter. When her stepbrother Nikolai shatters her trust on the night of her graduation party, she plans to walk away from the only home she's ever known, determined to build a life on her own terms.But her life stalled, and five years later, the past comes crashing back.Nikolai has always been her protector, even when his trust in her failed. Now, as danger circles closer and the line between safety and obsession blurs, Céline must confront a terrifying truth: someone has been watching her every move, cataloging her life, waiting for the perfect moment to make her his.As forbidden desire ignites between her and Nikolai, and secrets buried deep within her family begin to surface, Céline realizes that the greatest threat may not be the monster in the shadows—but the ones who should have loved her most.In a world where loyalty is currency and love is a weapon, Céline must decide: Will she let fear control her forever, or will she fight for the life—and the man—she was always meant to have?A dark, twisting tale of obsession, betrayal, and forbidden love that will leave you breathless until the very last page. less
