"In the depths of darkness, love becomes a beacon that illuminates the way." ✨ She fell first-hard and hopelessly. In her eyes, he was everything: charming, mysterious, and untouchably perfect. But love, as she quickly learned, can be as cruel as it is kind. His cold indifference and reckless pride shattered her illusions and turned her devotion into disdain. Heartbroken but stronger, she walked away-until the tables turned. Now it's his heart on the line. The man who once couldn't see her worth begins to crumble under the weight of his own regret. His love grows fierce, desperate, and true. But is it too late? In a story of fiery emotions, shattered trust, and the slow dance of redemption, two souls collide again-this time not as strangers, but as equals. Through pain and passion, they discover that the most powerful love is the one that survives the storm. An enemies-to-lovers tale of heartbreak, healing, and finally... happily ever after.

[THIS STORY IS FREE WITH EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT] A fake relationship, a diabolical plan and a threat to the human race. The only thing that ties them together is an eighteen year old girl's choice, that could change the course of everything. *** Every year five hundred children are abducted from planet Earth and taken to Pluto to serve as slaves to aliens who are far superior to the human species. When a slave turns eighteen they are allowed to choose their fate for the rest of their lives. They are only given three choices; remain a slave, become a fighter or serve as a Plutonian's lover. For the past eleven years, Aria has spent every second waiting for an opportunity to escape and when she's offered a dangerous but rewarding arrangement by a prominent Plutonian, she is quick to agree. But when the lines between love and hatred blur, will Aria ever be able to escape or will her risky circumstances kill her first? Editor's Picks 2021 *Winner of the Spotlight Awards* *Highest rank so far: #4 in Aliens #1 in dystopian #3 in romance (10/2/21) Cover by @Greenteadragon