Description
Victoria "Tori" Matthews and Derek Hale were once inseparable, their young love burning bright against the dark backdrop of Beacon Hills. But tragedy and betrayal shattered their bond, driving Tori to leave without a word, abandoning the life she knew-and the man she loved. Years later, Tori returns to Beacon Hills, but she's no longer the girl Derek once knew. Now a trained assassin, hardened by years of violence and deceit, Tori is on a mission: infiltrate Derek's pack, gather information, and dismantle it from within. The job should be simple-just another assignment in a long line of deadly tasks. But Tori soon realizes that the emotions she buried long ago aren't as dead as she thought. As Tori and Derek collide in a series of intense and dangerous confrontations, old wounds are reopened, and the line between love and hate blurs. Derek's pack is threatened by a new and unknown enemy, and Tori must decide whether she will complete her mission or protect the people she once called family. The deeper she infiltrates Derek's life, the harder it becomes to deny the lingering feelings between them. In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal is always lurking in the shadows, Tori and Derek must navigate the treacherous waters of their shared past. But with danger closing in from all sides, Tori is forced to confront her true motives. Can she destroy Derek and his pack, or will the pull of her past love be too strong to resist?
Chapter 1: The Return of Shadows
