When a case of mistaken identity leads to an innocent girl being kidnapped by a gangster, will one man bent on revenge push them together or destroy them? ***** Hayden King and Violet Smith couldn't be more different. While he was a feared gangster, she was a simple college student, a delicate flower whose petals had been crushed by a stranger a long time ago. But what they didn't realize is that they had more in common than they initially thought. Their lives were interlinked in a complicated way because of some sick twist of fate. So how will the big revelation affect their life? Will he able to save Violet from the demon of her dreams? Let's find out. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]]

Sa isang tahimik na sitio sa gitna ng maisan, may mga matang laging nakamasid-hindi tao, hindi hayop. Nang mawala ang batang si Leo matapos makasalubong ang nilalang sa ilalim ng punong Duhat, unti-unting nabunyag ang lihim ng mga sanggol na ibinaon sa lupa, at ang malignong matagal nang nagbabantay sa dilim. Isang sigaw, isang maling hakbang, at wala ka nang balikan. Hindi lahat ng matang kumikislap sa dilim ay pag-asa. Minsan, kamatayan na ang nakatitig sa iyo.

Meet Erald Castell, an aspiring evil mastermind who ironically joins the legendary QED Club. Cover art by IAMCHIIRE