In a city where heroes wear capes and villains lurk in the shadows, Vanish is the best thief Metran has ever known-elusive, stylish, and always one step ahead. But when the city's golden-boy hero, Warden, keeps foiling his heists with suspicious frequency, Vanish expects another battle... not a date.
What starts as a reluctant dinner deal quickly spirals into something neither of them saw coming: vulnerability, trust, and a connection that blurs the line between good and evil. But Vanish has a secret-he's not stealing for thrills or greed. He's funding an orphanage left to him by his late mother, Mysteria, and is trapped in a web of contracts from the sinister Shadow Congress.
As their romance deepens, Vanish must choose: continue playing the villain to survive, or risk everything-including his life and the orphanage-to stand beside the hero who sees the goodness he's long denied in himself.
A witty, action-packed romantic adventure with heart, humor, and high-stakes heists, perfect for fans of queer superhero stories, enemies-to-lovers tropes, and morally complex characters.