Seraphina Valenti lives between life and death. In the emergency room of Anzio, every second counts. Every breath, every decision. She loves what she does. Helping people. Being needed. Being a small light in the darkness, even though she has long since learned that not everyone can be saved. But then comes the night that changes everything. A gunshot. A bloodbath. And amidst the chaos, a pair of piercing green eyes burns itself into her memory forever. Alessio De Luca. Elegant, silent, merciless - a man who asks no questions and grants no second chances. His world does not tolerate witnesses. And Seraphina has seen far more than she was ever meant to. What follows is no coincidence and certainly no act of mercy. Because sometimes, a single moment is enough for guilt to become a bond that can never be broken. And perhaps it is not sin we should fear, but the temptation to surrender to it. ⸻ Disclaimer This book is protected by copyright law. Copying, publishing, distributing, or otherwise using this work - in whole or in part - without my explicit permission is strictly prohibited and may constitute a criminal offense under applicable copyright laws. Violations may result in both civil and criminal prosecution.