Letting go is hard... but holding on could be fatal.

I thought I had it all. Kai, the man I trusted with my soul, shattered everything with a betrayal so deep it left me hollowed out. Nights turned cold, my mind spun, and my heart was haunted by a connection that once burned like wildfire. Even as I watched it crumble, I kept clinging to the ashes, hoping they'd reignite.

I gave him everything-my body, my heart, pieces of my very soul-but it was never enough. It would never be enough.

I faced heaven and hell searching for answers, but the truth hit hard: Kai never wanted me. He wanted a crutch for his own darkness. And I was done being his lifeline.

But cutting Kai loose could be the most dangerous thing I've ever done. Because in a world of shadows, sometimes peace lies in pain, and true freedom demands that you burn away every last part of yourself that clings to what's already gone. Embracing the dark thrill of my forbidden desires, I unlocked a hidden power-an allure he could no longer control.

For the first time, I'm ready to find out who I am without him-if I survive it.