SPG/R-18/ Nick was the first member, the founder, and the one who enforced the rules. He is an assassin, killing people in the name of justice. However, his past haunts him, making his present a living nightmare. Four years ago, Nick met Angel. She was the light to his darkness, the only person who made him believe in something beyond death and justice. He pursued her, loved her, and made her believe he was nothing more than a wealthy businessman. Angel loved Nick with everything she had, even giving parts of herself she had never shared with anyone. But what happens when Angel uncovers the truth about the man she has devoted her life to? When she learns that the man she loves is a killer hiding behind a mask of wealth and power, will her love remain steadfast? Or will she let go of Nick, fearing the danger his secrets could bring into her life? In a world where love and betrayal collide, can Angel and Nick's love survive the ultimate truth-or will their bond be shattered forever?

"You think you're a ghost in these halls, Aurora, but I have memorized the frequency of your breath. Go ahead-run. But I am the horizon; no matter how far you go, you are still within my sight. I will dismantle every version of a life you've built without me until the only thing left for you to lean on is my shadow. You aren't just a part of my world; you are the pulse I use to measure it." - Evander Laurent __________ In the hallowed, gothic halls of Ardencrest University, being a 'Ghost' is a survival strategy. Scholarship student Aurora Lane knows the rules: stay invisible, protect her brother, and avoid the gaze of the Elite. But she made one fatal mistake. She was noticed by the Crown Prince. Evander Laurent doesn't just lead; he possesses. He is a mastermind who views people as chess pieces, and he has decided that Aurora is his most prized prize. He doesn't want her heart-he wants to be the very air she breathes. He is systematically isolating her, tearing down her world until he is the only thing she has left to hold onto. In a game of psychological warfare and dark obsession, Aurora must decide: will she break under his control, or will she learn to rule the shadows he created? He's not just watching her. He's rewriting her reality. ____ "The Crown Prince |18+" is the first book in the Princes of Ardencrest Series