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When a dangerous man known as The Predator breaks the vow that's defined him, he finds himself completely undone by a woman who refuses to be tamed—and who holds secrets that could destroy everything he's built. Tristan and Morana have twenty years of complicated history between them, a bond forged in violence and survival that neither can escape, even when every reason tells them they should. As they're forced to work together to uncover a dangerous mystery, the line between enemy and ally shatters, revealing that what they feel for each other might be the most dangerous force of all. This is a dark, intensely passionate romance that demands you surrender to the storm alongside them.
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Dark, intense indie-pop and alternative rock with moody R&B undertones. Haunting vocals, brooding atmospheres, and electric tension. Gothic undertones meet contemporary angst—obsessive, dangerous, and deeply sensual. Artists like The National, Purity Ring, and FKA twigs.
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