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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

Nathaniel's flickering form stood still against the endless, shifting abyss. The weight of reality trembled around them, the Rift's energy curling like unseen tendrils, trying to pull him back into the void.

Ethan clenched his fists. His golden-shadow aura pulsed violently, resisting the very nature of this place. "No." His voice was sharp, desperate. "I'm not letting you go."

Nathaniel chuckled softly. "You don't have a choice, kid."

Ethan took a step forward, his heart pounding. "There has to be a way. You fought this long—you don't have to die here."

Nathaniel's eyes softened. "Ethan."

Because there was something final in his father's voice.

A Father's Final Stand