Dr. Amara Morris has waited her entire career for this moment. Chosen to lead a groundbreaking archaeological expedition on a remote island off the Romanian coast, she finally steps into her role as site director-alongside her closest colleague, Olivia Andile. What should be the discovery of a lifetime quickly becomes something far more unsettling. As the moon waxes full, the island awakens. Excavations uncover more than ancient ruins, and unexplained phenomena ripple through the camp-whispers in the dark, vanished artifacts, and a growing sense that the island is watching them. The deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes: this place was never meant to be disturbed. Amid rising tension, Amara finds herself locked in a dangerous game of wills with the expedition's enigmatic mercenary commander-a man whose motives are as obscured as the island's past, and whose presence threatens to unravel both her authority and her resolve. As buried truths surface and loyalties fracture, Amara must confront not only the island's violent history, but the shadows she's spent a lifetime outrunning. Some discoveries can change the world. Others demand a terrible price. And the island always collects.

Areston thinks he can shield me from his past, but what he doesn't realize is I'm already part of it. The darkness that haunts him? It's the same one that's been chasing me for years. I've given him everything-my body, my heart, my soul-and still, it's not enough. He craves control, and needs to protect me, but I'm done playing the delicate wife. I'm done being kept in the dark while he fights battles that belong to both of us. He's mine, and I'll burn the world down to keep him just like he would do for me. But our secrets are dangerous. Our demons are circling, and if we're not careful, they'll tear us apart from the inside. We've been through hell together, but this is different. This time, it's not about surviving-it's about whether we can trust each other enough to fight for what we have. He's the love of my life, the man I'm addicted to, but in the end, will our love be enough to save us from ourselves? This explosive finale to The Scent Trilogy-where passion, obsession, and unrelenting loyalty collide, and no one walks away unscathed. Trigger Warnings: Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) Graphic Sexual Content Violence Psychological Manipulation Obsession/Stalking Toxic Relationships Dubious Consent Abuse (Emotional/Physical) Kidnapping/Captivity Mental Illness Anarchistic Themes Murder/Death Substance Abuse Self-Harm/Suicidal Ideation Childhood Trauma/Abuse Torture Sexual Degradation Blood/Violence in Sexual Context Power Imbalance/Authority Kink

Warning- do NOT read this book if you haven't read book 1, 2 and 3 of the Dawn series. SPOILERS AHEAD From utterly amusing hunting trips to ancient and saucy Greek myths and even a dash of steamy 'what-ifs'? This is a series of one-shots centered around all our favourite Dawn characters! Strap in and whirl around Greek mythology with a stellar cast of heroes, anti-heroes, villains, shadows, monsters, gods and goddesses- all of which have so much more to show you than ever before! Let the fun commence! #Dawnseries #greekmythology #Oneshots #Thanaura