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In a bustling modern city where ancient secrets and mysterious powers collide with everyday life, 22-year-old Ethan Cross seems like your average college student. Behind his unassuming demeanor lies a man shrouded in secrets—a masked vigilante known only as "Virtuoso," feared by criminals and sought after by powerful organizations.

Ethan is overpowered, sarcastic, and ridiculously skilled at everything he does. But there's one thing he’s terrible at: romance. When the enigmatic and fiercely independent Mia Harper stumbles into his life, she unknowingly becomes the key to unraveling a conspiracy that ties Ethan's past to an ancient prophecy.

Between laugh-out-loud moments, explosive action, and unexpected twists, Ethan navigates his double life while trying to protect Mia, keep his identity hidden, and maybe—just maybe—figure out how to confess his feelings without being a complete disaster.

The Masked Virtuoso

Energy bursts illuminated the chaotic night as Team Alpha pressed forward. The walls of Nexus Prime trembled under the relentless assault, arcs of unstable energy slicing through the air. The fortress, a monolith of obsidian and arcane steel, pulsed with volatile power, each surge reinforcing the arcane barriers shielding the command core.

Ethan's shadows coiled protectively around the team as they maneuvered through a maze of rubble and collapsing structures. His breath was steady, but chaos churned within him, threatening to break free.

"You good?" Selene's voice cut through the noise as she blocked a volley of energy blasts with a radiant shield.

Ethan's jaw tightened. "Managing."

In truth, managing was barely the right word. The Rift's chaotic power throbbed through his veins, each pulse daring him to lose control. His shadows writhed at the edges of his will, hungry for destruction.

Shadows of Reckoning