Chapter 1

Isabella thought she had left her tangled past behind. After walking away from Adrian’s intoxicating grip, she found solace in the quiet life she built for herself. But forbidden desires are never truly buried. One night, a single text shatters her peace: Did you miss me? It’s Adrian. And he isn’t alone. She knows she should ignore him, erase the message, and move on. But curiosity burns, and against her better judgment, she replies. That one response pulls her back into the dangerous world she desperately tried to escape.