Shadows of Deception

Title: Shadows of Deception

Eighteen-year-old Lyric has spent her entire life training at the Dominion, an elite academy for assassins. Orphaned at just three years old when her parents vanished during a high-stakes mission, Lyric knows nothing of life outside the academy's cold walls. Raised by the very organization that shaped her parents, she is determined to carry on their legacy and become the perfect weapon.

But on the night of her 18th birthday, everything changes. Lyric receives an anonymous letter that shakes her to the core: her parents are alive, and the Dominion is hiding dangerous secrets. The very people she's trusted her whole life may be responsible for their disappearance. Determined to uncover the truth, Lyric resolves to play along, pretending to be the loyal assassin while quietly hunting for answers.

Complicating her mission is Ash, a rebellious, enigmatic recruit who seems intent on sabotaging her every move. His sly remarks, infuriating charm, and uncanny ability to unravel her defenses quickly make him both her greatest annoyance and an unshakable distraction. As they're forced to work together, their fiery clashes spark an undeniable connection-a connection that's as forbidden as it is dangerous.

As Lyric peels back the layers of lies surrounding the Dominion, she discovers a web of betrayal far darker than she ever imagined. With Ash by her side-whether as an ally or a rival-she must navigate the deadly game of deceit, risking everything to find the truth about her parents, the organization, and herself.

In a world where loyalty is a weapon and love is a liability, Lyric must decide who she can trust before it's too late.