In the glimmering lights of Chicago's upscale Drake Hotel,Cara finds herself at her lowest point—a dirty martini in hand,her world crumbling around her.She has fled her violent ex-husband,Christopher,with nothing but the clothes on her back and a stack of his credit cards.As she faces the judgmental gaze of a bartender and the looming threat of being thrown out,Cara realizes her hasty escape may not have been her smartest move.

Amid the chaos of her unraveling life,a towering figure appears.With a commanding presence and a voice that rumbles like distant thunder,Mr.Kahzan steps in,offering a temporary reprieve by settling her tab.His unexpected intervention leaves Cara both relieved and wary.She is grateful for the help but uncertain of the price that might come with it.

As Cara stands at a crossroads,she must decide whether to accept the help of a stranger who could be her savior—or perhaps her next captor.Will this be the start of a new chapter in freedom,or will she find herself entangled in another web of dependency and danger?

In a tale of survival,self-discovery,and the unexpected kindness of strangers,Cara's journey begins with one simple question from the enigmatic Mr.Kahzan:"Are you hungry?Because I'm starving."