In a world where darkness meets desire, some secrets are worth risking everything for. Forensic examiner Carmen knows life is anything but a fairy tale. With a career steeped in reality and a fascination with the macabre, she’s always stayed grounded—until Volcan enters her life. Mysterious, intense, and with powers that defy logic, he sweeps her into a hidden world of immortals and magic that Carmen has only dreamed could exist. Bound by a family curse and an ancient book of spells, Volcan has spent over a century fighting to keep his dark world from spilling into the human one. But when he meets Carmen, he finds the one person who sees through his darkness—and into his soul. Drawn to each other by forces they don’t fully understand, they embark on a passionate romance that defies reason. Yet magic has its price, and the deeper Carmen falls for Volcan, the more she risks becoming entangled in a life of danger. Her only protection lies in a bewitched key, a remnant of a tragic love that once tore Volcan’s family apart. In a story where life and love are no longer bound by time, Carmen and Volcan must confront what it means to truly love someone, knowing they could lose each other forever—or find a way to be together, beyond life itself. Step into a spellbinding tale of forbidden love, magic, and danger. If you like your books with a healthy dose of alpha male and insta-love, this fantasy romance novella, part of the Hospital for Immortal Creatures universe, will leave you breathless and longing for more.