A thief in disguise. A runaway prince. A fateful encounter deep within the shadows of the forest. Emilia has spent years living on the edge, where a single misstep could shatter the fragile illusion she has built. To the world, she is Emilio, a cunning, streetwise rogue who bows to no one. But when she crosses paths with Damien, a mysterious traveler with secrets of his own, her carefully guarded world begins to unravel. Bound by circumstance yet divided by truth, their uneasy alliance soon becomes a tangled web of deception, longing, and destiny. In a world where survival demands lies and love is the most perilous gamble of all, one choice will change everything. © Emerald Starlight, 2025. All rights reserved.

🌙 Based on a true dream incident. Eislyn is no ordinary dreamer. She is a Dreamkeeper, a guardian of forgotten dreams, a collector of lost memories. In her endless library of dreams, people strike real-world bargains to preserve the moments they refuse to let slip away. But dreams are never just dreams. With Levi, the watchful observer, and Jake, the restless wanderer, Eislyn explores the shifting landscapes of the subconscious, where staircases are woven from moonlight, books flutter like birds, and the sky is sometimes an upside-down ocean. Yet, one night, something new appears in the dream world. A presence that does not belong. A deal that was never hers to make. And when the line between dreams and reality begins to blur, the true nightmare begins. ⚠️Content Warning: This story contains supernatural and psychological horror elements, as well as intense themes. Reader discretion is advised.⚠️