AvaQuerry
VINES AROUND MY THROAT
"He didn't just want my heart; he wanted the air in my lungs. And the terrifying part? I was starting to forget how to breathe without him."
The Hook
Elara Vance was a masterpiece of silence. Shy, soft, and tucked away in the shadows of a world that didn't know she existed, she was content to be the girl no one noticed. She lived by one rule: Stay invisible.
But at the Volkov gala, under the glint of gold chandeliers and the heavy scent of expensive whiskey, someone finally saw her.
The Conflict
Lorenzo Volkov is a storm wrapped in a bespoke Italian suit. A lethal blend of Polish steel and Italian ruthlessness, he doesn't ask for what he wants-he claims it. He is the king of an empire built on secrets, and he has never met a thing he couldn't break.
Until he looks across the ballroom and sees her.
The Obsession
To the world, he is a monster. To Elara, he is a gilded cage.
Lorenzo's "protection" feels a lot like possession. His touch is a brand, and his love is a vine-beautiful, winding, and tightening around her throat until she can't tell if she's falling in love or fighting for her life.
In a world where the monsters wear crowns, Elara has to decide: Will she let him ruin her, or will she become the only thing he's ever been afraid of?
⚠️ WARNING:
This story contains:
• The "Touch Her and You Die" Trope 🔪
• An Obsessive, Possessive Anti-Hero 🍷
• Dark Romance / High Tension 🔥
• A "Soft & Shy" Heroine with a Hidden Backbone 🦋