For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...

"Are you sure you're ready?" he asked as he collected the documents and slid them back into their manila folder. Her eyes darted to the corner of the room as she felt sweat on her brow. She was being entrusted with the task of interviewing and decoding one of the most notorious serial killers in American history after only working in the BAU for three months. She couldn't even manage to use the copier every day without a few mishaps. What did Director Selner see in her that he didn't see in the more seasoned agents in the Bureau? "Agent Reginald... an answer today would be nice." Director Selner snapped as he stood and glared down at Reg. She jolted from her panic and exhaled as she stood up and met his gaze. "Yes sir, I've got this." He nodded and walked to the door, opening it so Reg could exit. "Great. Welcome to his Game; maybe you'll be lucky enough to win."

It doesn't matter how she ended up in this four-walled room. What matters is she gets out. ***** After a night out in New York City, Liliana Rossi wakes up in a windowless room with no recollection of how she got there. And she's not alone. The dark and tattooed Mateo Aguilar is also held captive. As the two struggle to survive and hatch an escape plan, they also struggle with growing attraction toward each other, facing Lili with the biggest question yet: is Mateo the reason she's here, or the one who's going to save her? ✨ Wattys 2018 Shortlist & Featured Story ✨ Content warning: this story references themes that readers might find triggering, including drug use and sexual assault. [[word count: 60,000-70,000 words]] Cover designed by Stefanie Saw