You're supposed to be getting married tomorrow. But here you are, back pressed against a Vegas bar, his grip tight on your waist, his breath hot on your neck. He’s everything you hate—arrogant, reckless, smirking like he already won. And yet, when he leans in and says, 'You don’t belong to him yet,' something in you snaps awake.

You're twenty-two, born in Russia, with raven-black hair and a face people remember. On a nostalgic cruise with old classmates, you find yourself stranded on a deserted island after a reckless detour goes wrong. Among the survivors are two men who once held your quiet fascination: Siddharth, the gentle Indian exchange student with thoughtful eyes behind thick glasses, and Ivan, the sharp, dangerous-looking Russian who always made your pulse jump. Now, survival isn't the only thing at stake.