Ellie Vance destroyed her old life to save Ivan Kuznetsov in court, but freedom came with a price. Now she's trapped in a remote mountain fortress with Sergei—the Russian hacker who orchestrated her downfall and claimed her surrender. What she thought was the end of her story was just the beginning.
When classified files reveal that Sergei's mother was murdered twenty years ago, their twisted relationship transforms into something far more a partnership. The ghost in Ellie's machine becomes her ally in hunting down the shadowy figure behind the assassination—someone powerful enough to manipulate crime families across continents.
But their enemies won't go quietly. From the sterile corridors of a Swiss medical facility to the frozen coastlines of Norway, Ellie and Sergei must navigate a deadly game where every move could be their last. Corporate kings, corrupt officials, and rival crime syndicates all want them silenced.
As the hunt intensifies, so does their connection. Sergei's need for control matches Ellie's hunger for justice, creating a bond forged in violence and sealed with obsession. But when their investigation threatens to expose secrets that powerful men will kill to protect, Ellie must trust the man who owns her completely, or face the darkness alone.
The deeper they dig, the more dangerous the game becomes. And in this world of digital ghosts and blood vengeance, love might be the deadliest weapon of all.
The explosive continuation of the Digital Shadows series, where justice has a price and some obsessions are worth dying for.