The Beginning of the End . . Either I'll stop there marriage... or I'll burn the world that dares to make it happen. -J.A.

This story is not for the faint of heart. It weaves shadows, secrets, and betrayals into every page. The lines between love and weapon, trust and treachery, are razor-thin. Prepare yourself for a world where danger lurks in plain sight, where every smile may hide a trap, and every secret comes with a deadly price. In the shadows, nothing is as it seems. Some games are played in darkness, where every ally could be a traitor, every touch a trap. Secrets lurk in plain sight, and the price of betrayal is blood-one that someone is always watching, waiting to collect. When the game begins, even love can become a weapon. Survival isn't for the faint of heart, and the line between hunter and prey will vanish before you know it.