I didn't ask for my quiet life in Ravenwood to be upended by a mysterious stranger bleeding on my carpet, but here we are. I'm just your average woman navigating a cottage that leaks secrets as much as it does rainwater. But when Lucas-dark, brooding, and carrying more baggage than a transatlantic flight-crashed into my life, I was hooked before I could think better of it. Now, I'm dodging cryptic warnings, shadowy figures, and the haunting pull of a past I didn't know I was part of. He says it's about a man named Creighton, a conspiracy that unravels every safe assumption I've ever made, and a truth he can't face alone. All I wanted was a cozy fire and a peaceful night. Instead, I'm chasing shadows and deciphering lies. And honestly? I can't tell if it's fear or curiosity that's keeping me from running-but one thing's for sure: I'm already in too deep.