Maya never thought her quiet hometown would become the backdrop for secrets this dark. At twenty-one, she should be planning her future, not wrestling with feelings for two men who pull her in opposite directions. Michael makes her laugh with his reckless charm, while Ian steadies her with his sharp mind and calm presence.

But something doesn’t fit. Every month they vanish, offering excuses that don’t explain the fear in their eyes. Then people start disappearing and some return in ways too horrifying to ignore. Maya’s vivid dreams point to a truth she doesn’t want to face, one that ties both men to blood, shadows, and danger beyond her world.

Trust frays with every revelation, yet her desire for them only deepens. Between passion and fear, Maya finds herself caught in a conflict older and deadlier than she imagined.

If love is a choice, how do you choose when the wrong one could kill you?