The room reeked of iron, blood pooling at her boots. He stood in the center, hands slick and crimson, his breath heavy. “Did you watch?” His voice was low, intimate. She nodded, her heart pounding even as she held herself steady. He stepped closer, his bloodied fingers grazing her cheek, smearing warmth across her skin. […]
When Dr. Naomi Omid arrives in the remote, crumbling town, she expects only to verify the folklore surrounding the eerie forest that looms over its desolate streets. What she doesn’t expect is the suffocating presence of the woods, the cryptic warnings from the town’s fearful inhabitants, or the enigmatic figure of Anan—a man whose charm hides a truth so grotesque and beguiling it defies human comprehension.
Before long, Naomi is drawn into a world of forbidden rituals, seductive power, and memories stolen from time itself. Her every step ignites a pulse in the forest, as if it’s alive—watching, waiting. And though the rationality of science should protect her, Naomi’s curiosity soon lures her across the threshold of no return.
But what truth lurks in the shadows between myth and reality? What happens when a skeptic surrenders to the pull of the unknown? And will Naomi survive what she uncovers—or become just another memory trapped in the gnarled embrace of Gray Hollow’s woods?
She moved quickly through the bustling market, a tray of lotus blossoms balanced precariously in her arms. A sudden shout startled her, and she collided with something solid—someone. Blossoms scattered to the ground like butterflies, and she froze, wide-eyed, staring up at the imposing figure in military robes. “Apologies, sir,” she murmured, her voice barely […]
Kalista Vorlákis knows how to create beauty-but leading a business? That’s a different challenge.
When her engagement to Marius Drakov explodes in betrayal and scandal, Kalista is forced to take control of her family’s luxury empire. But proving she’s more than just a designer means making bold moves-starting with a partnership with the calculating, enigmatic investor Soren Kastellanos.
Their goal: dismantle Marius’s crumbling empire.
Their problem: resisting the fire between them.
As ambition and desire collide, Kalista and Soren must decide-will fear and mistrust destroy what they’ve built, or will love become their ultimate power play?