When investigative journalist Elena Martinez gets too close to a dangerous story, she's taken by a mysterious stranger who claims he's saving her life. Held in a remote mountain cabin by Dante, a man with dangerous eyes and gentle hands—Elena fights against her growing attraction to her captor.
But Elena harbors a secret that could destroy them both: she's not just a journalist. She's an undercover federal agent, and Dante is her target. As external threats close in and the line between duty and desire blurs, Elena must choose between completing her mission and protecting the man she never expected to love.
In a world where trust is deadly and love is the ultimate betrayal, some secrets are worth dying for.


Shadows of Truth


The elevator ride to my apartment felt like ascending from hell, but the real shock was waiting inside. Marcus Torres sat at my kitchen counter, wearing civilian clothes and an expression I'd never seen before—something between concern and calculation that made my blood run cold.
"Hello, Elena....

Chapter 1: The Hunt

Chapter 2: The Protector

Chapter 3: Dangerous Truths

Chapter 4: Unlikely Allies

Chapter 5: Playing with Fire

Chapter 6: The Art of Deception

Chapter 7: Into the Lion's Den

Chapter 8: Dangerous Ground

Chapter 9: The Call

Chapter 10: New Arrangements

Chapter 11: The Meeting

Chapter 12: Crossing Lines

Chapter 13: Deeper Waters

Chapter 14: Point of No Return

Chapter 15: Becoming Monsters

Chapter 16: The Wire

Chapter 17: The Call

Chapter 18: Revelations

Chapter 19: The Price of Truth

Chapter 20: Deeper into Darkness

Chapter 21: Breaking and Entering

Chapter 22: The Point of No Return

Chapter 23: The Recording