Chapter 1

Dear Readers, Some choices in life aren’t choices at all...they’re survival. Valentina Fisher's life is anything but ordinary. She fights for her family, survives in a world that demands sacrifices, and navigates a dangerous world where every choice has a cost. And when love enters the picture?... nothing is simple. Passion collides with loyalty, desire clashes with duty, and the line between right and wrong blurs with every heartbeat. This book isn’t just about love or danger...it’s about the sacrifices we make when the world gives us no easy answers. As Valentina navigates her role in Calvin’s world, you’ll see her courage, her heartbreak, and the lengths she will go to for family. Expect tension, passion, and twists that will keep your heart racing. Some choices are white, but most live in the shadows. And sometimes, love itself becomes the most dangerous gamble of all. If you love heart-pounding romance, forbidden attraction, dark secrets, and high-stakes drama… then dive in. —A.O