AVANTIKA

Romantic Suspense | Dark Romance | Slow-Burn

He swore to protect her. But he’s hiding the biggest danger of all… himself.

Ava is being hunted. The stalker leaves no prints, no traces—just chilling notes and the constant feeling of eyes on her back. When the police fail her, her last hope is a private bodyguard shrouded in secrets.

He has no name. No past. Just cold eyes, a sharper temper, and rules that Ava is forbidden to break.

But the mansion meant to keep her safe feels more like a prison. And her so-called protector? He's hiding something darker than the man chasing her.

The deeper Ava digs, the more tangled their fates become.
Because falling for your bodyguard is dangerous...
But trusting him could be deadly.

Guarded by Lies

The rebel's confession hung heavy in the air, a fragile bridge between betrayal and redemption. Kaela's gaze softened for a moment, the weight of leadership pressing down harder than ever.

"We don't have time for mistakes," she said quietly, "but if you truly want to make this right, you'll help us dismantle the Ashen's network from within."

Ava's eyes searched the rebel's face, measuring sincerity.

"I will," the rebel promised, voice firm despite the tremor beneath it.

Joren stepped forward, locking eyes with Kaela. "This alliance is fragile. One wrong move and it all falls apart."

Kaela nodded. "Then we fight — not just the enemy outside, but the shadows within."

Outside, the first light of dawn seeped through cracked windows, painting hope in hues of gold and blood.

Forged in Fire