Before you turn the page, read this carefully.

© 2026 Xavina Dusk. All rights reserved.

This story is a work of pure fiction. Every character, name, event, organisation, and situation is either created by the author or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real people or real events is completely coincidental.

No part of this book may be copied, shared, translated, adapted, or posted anywhere without the author’s written permission. This story belongs to the IMPERIA Trilogy. Please respect the work that went into it.

If you are reading this on any platform other than the author’s official accounts, it has been stolen.

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Content Warnings – Read Before Continuing

This is a dark romance written for mature readers (18+).

It contains:

• Obsession and extreme possessiveness

• Stalking and hidden surveillance

• Toxic and morally grey relationships

• Emotional manipulation and psychological control

• Explicit sexual content

• Violence, blood, and physical confrontation

• Trauma, heartbreak, and emotional distress

• Betrayal, lies, and hidden identities

• If these themes make you uncomfortable, this may not be the book for you.

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Important Note About Characters

The first male character you will meet is not the main lead.

He is a side character with an important role in the story.

Characters enter in different phases.

The real male lead makes a wildcard entry later — unexpected and intense.

Nothing in this story is introduced without a reason.

Let the story unfold.