She lived by desire and took what she wanted without consequence—until one late-night swipe matched her with a man the city feared. In a world where lust leaves bodies behind, one encounter will reveal that not all predators hunt the same way.

Mira had always told herself envy was harmless. A quiet ache, easily ignored. But standing beside Elise—watching how effortlessly life bent in her favor—made Mira realize envy wasn’t passive at all. It waited. It studied. And one rainy night, it finally acted. What followed was a life borrowed, a name stolen, and a future that came with rules Mira never agreed to. Some desires, she would learn too late, don’t just take—they demand repayment.

In a quiet town where parents are always too busy, a new nanny begins appearing in households that seem to have everything — except time for their children. When a string of brutal murders shocks the community, fear spreads quickly, and the question isn’t who the killer is, but why. Some sins don’t scream. Some wait until they’re invited inside.

Evan had perfected the art of doing nothing. His days were spent gaming in his bedroom, avoiding responsibility at all costs. When he stumbled upon a luxurious leather couch online, he saw it as the ultimate upgrade to his lazy lifestyle. But the moment he sinks into its impossibly soft surface, Evan begins to realize that comfort, when taken too far, can become something far more dangerous.

Kenji Rahman always believed wealth was security. When his company introduced a mysterious new initiative promising unlimited growth, he signed up without hesitation. At first, the rewards seemed harmless — even miraculous. But as his fortune grows beyond explanation, Kenji begins to realize that some gains come with a cost no balance sheet can measure.