She thought she was choosing him. But the path was already laid beneath her feet.

Rose Winters graduates, ready to build the life she fought for. What she doesn't expect is Damien Lafayette-older, calculating, and always two steps ahead. He doesn't chase her. He waits.

What starts as curiosity turns darker: a well-timed offer and one door after another quietly closing behind her. By the time Rose sees the trap, it doesn't feel like one.

When blood is spilled and secrets rise, she must face the truth: what binds them isn't love. Not yet-but it could be.

A psychological romance about power, trust, and the dangerous space where obsession becomes devotion.