WHISPERS IN THE ASH

The world has never welcomed love. It belongs to the strong, where power decides worth and the weak exist only to be taken from. In such a world, loving someone is the greatest risk of all. Riven knows this truth too well. When Maya—the one person who gives his life meaning—becomes a target in a society that devours the powerless, Riven is forced to face the cruelty of the world head-on. Protecting her means challenging forces far beyond his strength, and the price of defiance is always paid in blood. Driven by his love for Maya, Riven walks a dangerous path where every step demands sacrifice. Power begins to answer his call, but with it comes darkness—one that threatens to erase the man Maya once believed in. As enemies close in and the cost of strength grows heavier, Riven must decide how much of himself he is willing to lose. In a world where love is weakness and strength is everything, Riven fights not to conquer—but to protect. The question remains: will his love for Maya be enough to change his fate, or will he perish under the weight of the world he dared to defy