In a world built on blood and survival, trust is the most dangerous thing you can give. Ella Collins grew up inside the Sanctuary, believing the stories her father told her-that kindness could still exist in a broken world. But when Negan forces her into a dangerous mission, she must infiltrate Alexandria and lie to the very people who might become her only family. Carl Grimes never expected to trust a stranger who walked out of the forest dressed in black. She looked like sunshine in a world of darkness. Soft. Quiet. Different. But secrets have a way of turning love into betrayal. And in a world ruled by ultraviolence, even the brightest light can become something dangerous. #1 Collins - 03/29/26