Book excerpt: I can’t resist Mateo anymore. The pull toward him is too strong. The passion we share is like a fire, and I’m finally giving in to the desires I once tried to push away. But with each moment, I feel the darkness around him closing in, wrapping around us like a heavy fog. I know Mateo is dangerous. His obsession with me feels like a drug—intoxicating but risky. I’m falling deeper into his world, and it scares me. Love and control blur together, and I can’t tell where one ends and the other begins. As I lose myself in our connection, my emotions spiral out of control. The thrill of our passion is intoxicating, but I’m terrified of what I might lose. In the shadows, I see danger lurking, and I wonder if I’m playing with fire. Now, I must decide: Am I willing to risk everything for the man who could either save me or destroy me? Each heartbeat feels like a choice, and the darkness whispers sweet promises that tempt me to surrender completely.