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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's Realization – The Game Has Changed

But because something greater had taken control.

Ethan knelt in the snow, Mia's unconscious form in his arms. Her body was warm, but her golden eyes—once filled with fire—remained shut. The lightning that had surged around her flickered and died. The force that had tried to consume her was gone.

His grip on her tightened. His mind raced, replaying what had just happened. The Rift had broken. Not completely, but enough to shift reality itself.

Kael stood a few feet away, his breathing ragged. His sword was planted in the ice, his golden eyes locked onto something distant—something Ethan couldn't see. His shadow twisted unnaturally beneath him, flickering like a dying flame.

The Unseen Hand