Unexpected Love

Ashton Reyes is an 18-year-old superhero known as Midnight in the city of Witsburg. Born with the power to give and take blindness, he was raised by the N.O.V.A. League alongside his best friend Zoey, who commands fire with fierce intensity. Together, they were tasked with stopping a prophesied threat that could end the world. But after years of searching with no sign of danger, Zoey chose to hang up her cape at 16 to live a normal life maybe meet a girl and party till she cant walk- struggling to escape the shadow of her past and the painful secrets tied to her family. Ashton stayed on, focusing on everyday hero work and hunting one villain who always manages to slip away.

Henry Rodriguez is 19, a boy whose childhood was shattered when his mother was killed in an incident involving heroes - or so he believes. Abused and manipulated by his father, Henry was groomed to hate all heroes, fueling his transformation into Quickblade: a lethal foe determined to destroy those he holds responsible for his pain.

Now, Ashton and Henry stand as each other's greatest enemies. But when their goals unexpectedly align, they're forced into an uneasy alliance - sparking feelings neither expected. Meanwhile, Zoey faces her own battles, wrestling with fear, loyalty, and the haunting truth about her family's ties to the Council. Can Henry overcome his rage and open his heart? Will Ashton stay true to his mission, or will uncertain emotions threaten everything? And how will N.O.V.A. react when their star hero, their fallen ally, and their deadliest villain are drawn together in a dangerous, tangled web?

Amidst prophecy, betrayal, and fierce battles, this story explores the complexities of loyalty, love, and the blurred lines between hero and villain - and how even the strongest bonds are tested in the fight to save their world.