Ileana Moraes is trying to escape the shadows of her past as she begins a new chapter in Bangalore—her new college, a new city, and a hope for peace. But everything changes when she meets Professor Adrian Valcazar, a man whose presence is as magnetic as it is mysterious. Drawn to his intensity, Ileana finds herself falling for someone who carries secrets far darker than she ever imagined. But when these secrets start to unravel, and truths darker than she imagined come to light, Ileana is left questioning everything—her past, her pain, and the man she’s falling for. What happens when love uncovers a truth that has the power to destroy everything she’s rebuilt? Will Ileana choose the man who holds her heart—or run from the secrets he’s tied to?