This wasn’t just a story about two people falling in love. It was about what happens when love moves too fast… when it digs into the past… and when it brings something dark to the surface. I didn’t want to write a fairy tale. I wanted to write a real love story—one that was haunting, twisted, and unforgettable. Set in the rainy, shadowed streets of Portland, Oregon, this novel explores obsession, secrets, and how love can both save and destroy us. Callum and Lyra’s story isn’t soft. It’s raw. It’s emotional. And it asks one question over and over again: What happens when love lets the darkness in? Some stories stay with you. Some stories change you. This one might just do both.