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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

The battle against the Devourer was over.

But the Rift wasn't done with them yet.

The air around Ethan crackled as his golden-shadow aura flickered, stabilizing from the aftermath of his last attack. He stood in the ruins of the abyssal battlefield, surrounded by the remnants of the shattered Rift. For the first time since entering the Rift's Core—since facing the Devourer—everything was silent.

The others slowly regrouped around him.

Selene still held her spear, her golden energy pulsing weakly. She had pushed herself past her limit protecting Ethan, but even now, she refused to show weakness. Orion stood beside her, rifle lowered but still tense. Kieran was breathing hard, scanning the distortions in the air with narrowed eyes.

Mia flipped her dagger in her hand, trying to shake off the tension. "Tell me we're done here."

Beyond the Rift’s Edge