In the opulent city of Ashwood, where the elite gather to flaunt their wealth and power, Leo, had orchestrated the most anticipated event of the season: the Masquerade of Dreams. Behind the masks of beauty and elegance, secrets lurked, waiting to be unveiled.

His fiancée, the stunning ahki, was the belle of the ball, your porcelain skin glowing like alabaster in the soft light. But little did you know, your engagement was a ruse, a mere facade to conceal his true intentions. He had been hired to eliminate you, to claim your family's vast fortune and business empire.

As the night wore on, the champagne flowed, and the masks seemed to hide more than just faces. The music swirled, the dancers twirled, and the masks seemed to grow heavier, as if weighed down by the secrets they concealed. In the midst of the revelry, he made his move, leading you outside towards the gardens where you were distracted by the moonlight as it basked the flowers beautifully

He raised his gun to the back of your head, his heart racing as the anticipation and unwavering feelings tightened in his chest.

But . . .

In the midst of the chaos, he found himself torn between his mission and the unexpected stirrings of his heart. Your innocence and beauty had awakened a long-dormant spark within him, a spark that threatened to upend his carefully constructed world of deceit.

" my love. . . " he whispered as his finger was trembling over the trigger. he couldn't bring himself to do it but he needed to. push it away. push her away.