The world didn't end in fire. It ended in silence. When the aliens came, humanity survived-at a cost. Cities still stand, lives still move forward, but every breath is owned by beings who see humans as resources, not equals. Obedience is survival. Resistance is suicide. Lana has learned how to survive. Chosen for her beauty and compliance, she lives under the watchful eye of Kareth-an alien commander whose praise is as dangerous as his cruelty. While other girls whisper envy, Lana walks a razor-thin line between favor and captivity, knowing one wrong step could destroy her. Mira refuses to bow. Angry, bitter, and exhausted by chains disguised as protection, she speaks of rumors whispered in the dark-of a rebellion rising where humans no longer kneel. As Lana is pulled deeper into Kareth's private world, and Mira searches for truth beyond the quarters, the line between power and freedom begins to blur. Loyalty will be tested. Bodies will be claimed. And the cost of rebellion may be far greater than submission. Because in a world ruled by monsters, survival may demand becoming one.