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Esther Powés, a young woman living with a condition that robs her of sight during moments of stress, finds her life forever changed when she crosses paths with Sullivan Narok. When Esther saves Sullivan's enigmatic eight-year-old daughter, Bloom, from a would-be trafficker, she unwittingly becomes entangled in their world.

Bloom, Sullivan's eight-year-old believes Esther is her soulmate. She tries to bring her father and Esther together, but when Esther begins to hold more weight in Sullivan's heart heart she gives in to jealousy.

Sullivan never anticipated that his feigned attraction to Esther, meant to amuse his daughter, would evolve into a profound love. As danger lurks around every corner, he questions whether keeping Esther close was the right choice, questioning the line between love and security.

Dark Fate A Narok Family Redemption

Sullivan woke up feeling refreshed. Images of Esther's flushed face flashed through his mind—her eyes fluttering shut as he kissed her, her hands fumbling with his buttons. A slow grin tugged at his lips. Despite her reaction afterward, he was certain she had enjoyed the kiss just as much as he had.

He turned his head, glancing at the empty space beside him.

Oh, to wake up with her in my arms.

With another sigh, he got up. He had to check on Bloom.

Half an hour later, he stepped into her room and found her already dressed in her school uniform. He frowned, momentarily thrown off.

She looked up from the book in her hand and asked dryly, "Did you tell the guards not to let me go to school anymore?"

Sullivan frowned. "Baby, after what happened, it makes sense for you to stay home."

"Oh? And why's that?" she asked, raising her wrist to show him the emergency watch strapped to it.