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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

Ethan stood in the middle of the ruined battlefield, his golden-shadow flames flickering softly around him. The Old Riftborn were gone—ripped away by golden-black chains that were never supposed to exist.

His team gathered around him, their expressions tense.

Mia flipped her daggers, voice unusually sharp. "So… are we just gonna pretend that wasn't the single most ominous thing we've ever seen?"

Selene, her silver eyes locked on the sky, exhaled. "Those chains… they weren't just restraints."

Orion's visor flickered erratically, scanning the lingering energy residue. "That energy signature—it's unlike anything we've faced before. It's not Rift energy. It's not from the Old Ones."

Nefera's golden flames burned hotter. "Then what the hell is it?"

The Riftborn’s Awakening