Love, to Hyder Johnston, was agony—a love scarred and broken, reflecting the pain he knew. You were his light amidst his darkness, but also the source of his deepest conflict.

Hyder despised his father for abandoning his ailing mother, leaving him to shoulder responsibility while longing for justice. He cursed the world that rejected him, mocked him, and left him struggling to find a place. Then came her—gentle, compassionate, offering him a lifeline: a chance to study while working at her father’s company.

He revered her, not just for her kindness but for the salvation she represented. Yet, she was bound to Norman, his brother, and Hyder knew his limits. He threw himself into work and his Data Science studies, finding fulfillment in self-improvement until the day he saw her crying in her car, fractured and vulnerable.

In time, the truth unraveled: Norman had become their father, abusive and faithless, forcing her to raise a child that wasn’t hers. Hyder, armed with rising power within her father’s company, crafted a plan. A “chance” meeting at her favorite café led to soft conversations where she began revealing the cracks in her life. Slowly, Hyder helped her rediscover joy through his attentiveness and sweet gestures.

Norman grew suspicious, but Hyder leveraged this, guiding her to confront her family about her crumbling marriage and the truth about Reeve. He let her decide the timing of her divorce, knowing he’d waste no time claiming her afterward.

The night she came to his home in tears, Hyder soothed her with quiet strength. When she confirmed her decision to leave Norman, his pride and hunger surged. Carrying her to his room, he whispered promises of release and retribution. "Be as loud as you need," he murmured as he began to break down the barriers between them, staking his claim on her heart and body.