Can love survive what was never said? "Akala ko sa'yo ako magiging malaya.... pero nagkamali ako, ikaw pala ang tatapos sa akin." Delaihna Xenon De Alcaraz grew up surrounded by wealth and admiration. But even luxury couldn't hide the chains that kept her caged. Her life was built on control, silence, and cages disguised as love. In a world ruled by influence and names, trust is a dangerous game. And she swore she'd never fall for anyone's lies. But what happens when someone walks into your life and makes you believe that safety exists? When the walls you built start to crumble because of a man who feels like both home and a warning? How far would you go to trust someone whose truth you can't see? And when the one you trusted the most turns out to be the one holding the trigger- -will you run from the bullet... or let it destroy what's left of you completely? La Fossa Nera Series #1