The house of Martin was a place where women were never meant to have voices. They were shadows — trained to obey, to submit, to serve. Knowledge was forbidden, books were hidden, and the daughters of the family were raised to believe their worth was bound only to the kitchen, the cradle, and the whims of men.
But Linda Martin was different.
Though she had never stepped inside a school, she had stolen moments in secret — her eyes devouring the forbidden pages of children's books left lying around. She had grown sharp, resilient, and quietly rebellious.
And now, against her will, she had been bound to Daniel — a man born of the same oppressive tradition. He's isn't just a man , He's a dangerous man.
Top Businessman of the village in day , but in nights ... a ghost lurking in shadows
The vows were spoken, the chains invisible but heavy. Linda Martin was his now, the village would say. But in the silence of her heart, she knew the truth: she had not married a man. She had stepped willingly into the darkness — and the darkness had a name.