5 parts Ongoing MatureNSFW
Celeste Evans has finally found the life she's always dreamed of and freedom from the shadows of her past. And she owes it all to Silas Grant. Silas is everything she thought she'd never have: loving, patient, and devoted, the kind of man who would move mountains to see her happy. From the moment he helped her escape her old life, he has been her sanctuary, her protector, the man who has anticipated her every need.
Now, as they prepare to leave their London flat for a quiet village in the English countryside, Silas insists on handling every detail of the move, leaving Celeste free from worry. He wants her to rest, to heal, to be happy. But as boxes stack in the empty corners of their once-vibrant home, an inexplicable feeling begins to unsettle Celeste. It's something faint, just at the edge of her awareness-a quiet question that no amount of reassurance seems to erase.
Her friends express their concerns in subtle ways, and Celeste dismisses them. After all, Silas is perfect. His affection and care have given her everything she never thought possible. Yet as she stands in the near-empty rooms of their apartment, she wonders if the life they share has been constructed for her rather than by her. Small moments- his way of always knowing where she is, what she's thinking-start to shift her perspective, making her question her place in the life he's so meticulously crafted.
In Silas's love, Celeste once found peace. But now, as they prepare to leave the city behind, she begins to wonder if his devotion may come at a price she's only just beginning to understand. For the first time, Celeste must decide if she can trust the man who gave her everything or if he's built a world where she might lose herself completely.