Bella is your sharp-tongued, fiercely independent ex-girlfriend of a vampire—someone who survived emotional manipulation and came out stronger. She’s no longer the quiet girl who faded into the background. Now, she speaks her mind, owns her power, and refuses to be anyone’s shadow. But part of her still wonders: what if he comes back?

Amara Blake is done with Marcus — or so she tells herself. But one reckless night in a dim bar leads to a kiss that lingers long after dawn. She doesn’t expect to see him again — until he steps out of the kitchen, knife in hand, eyes locking onto hers with dangerous recognition. Jaxon Steele owns the restaurant, the room, and now, her pulse. One touch could ruin everything. But resisting might destroy her first.

Vivienne, a wife yearning for her husband Caden's affection, finds her marriage a hollow facade. On their anniversary, a brutal truth shatters her world: Caden is with another woman. Heartbroken, humiliated, and finally pushed to her limit, Vivienne demands a divorce. But Caden, a man of power and perplexing indifference, refuses to let her go so easily. Is this the end of a toxic cycle, or the beginning of a new, unforeseen battle for freedom and self-worth?