chapter 1 : Hope Hunt

Survival is the ultimate prize.

Driven by dreams of freedom, and deep seated desire for normalcy, Anna Osmara joins forces with the elusive smuggler Alexi to unearth a priceless battery within her war-torn homeland.

Meanwhile, Ash Rabenberg, the man who has claimed her shattered nation, tasked Alexi, offering a substantial bounty to recover the battery for him. Anna's relentless search leads to an explosive discovery on a sweltering summer night. But fate intervenes, hurling her into a heart-pounding chain of events that threaten her plans and forever alter the course of destiny.