At seventeen, Emz never expected to fall so deeply in love with the mysterious and charming Vek. He seems perfect-until her closest friends uncover a terrifying truth. Vek isn't who he claims to be. He's a powerful dark warlock, and Emz has been nothing more than a pawn in his twisted game. Forced to choose between love and the people trying to protect her, Emz cuts ties with Vek. But escaping him isn't that simple. His loyal sidekick, Akumi, casts a curse that ensures Emz can never truly forget him, filling her mind with whispers, memories, and an overwhelming desire to return to the one person she should fear the most. As magic, betrayal, and dangerous secrets unravel, Emz must fight not only a dark warlock-but her own heart. Some curses aren't meant to be broken.