Ava Greene never believed in fairy tales 8212 not until she met Ryan Blake, the brooding heir to one of New York's most powerful families. What began as a whirlwind romance quickly spirals into a dangerous obsession when she steps into the dark heart of the Blake empire.At the center of it all is Thoren Blake 8212 Ryan8217s ruthless father. Charismatic, dominant, and utterly unforgiving, Thoren doesn8217t just want Ava8217s loyalty he wants her soul. Trapped between Ryan8217s love and Thoren8217s power, Ava is caught in a twisted game where passion burns as hot as betrayal.When tragedy strikes and the body count rises, Ava realizes that love isn't always the way out 8212 sometimes, it8217s the trap. With her heart divided and her life on the line, she must decide: submit to the shadows, or risk everything to break free.But in a family where secrets run deeper than blood, not everyone makes it out alive