Sneak peak

The Silent Hunt

> “She’s somewhere in Venice,” Rayaan said.

Zohaib didn’t flinch.

His eyes lingered on the satellite image, zooming into a shadowed corner of Cannaregio.

“Let her breathe,” he murmured. “Let her think she’s safe. I want her to feel it… before I take it away.”

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The First Face-Off

> “You call this protection?” Amber hissed, her back against the cold stone wall of a Venetian alley.

Zohaib stepped closer, eyes dark, rain dripping from his coat.

“No,” he said softly, “I call it mercy. And it ends tonight.”

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When Obsession Looks Like Love

> Her hands shook as she typed. One wrong click, and she’d vanish again.

But then she felt it—the warmth of a palm on her wrist.

“Run,” Zohaib whispered against her ear, “and I’ll find you blindfolded.”

His voice was ice.

His touch, fire.

**how's the story tell me this is my first experien**ce

***introduction***:

*Amber Ray

Age: 23

Role: Underground hacker, the hunted

Currently: Living under a fake name in Cannaregio, Venice

Personality: Fierce, guarded, intelligent, emotionally bruised

Backstory:

Amber has been running for months. After stealing a mysterious line of code from Khan Global Tech, she disappeared from Dubai and resurfaced in Italy. But she wasn’t just any hacker—she cracked something that never should’ve existed.

Now she hides behind firewalls and Venetian masks, pretending to be someone she’s not.

But secrets don’t drown in Venice. They float.

And hers has already been found.

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*Zohaib Khan

Age: 29

Role: Ruthless CEO, silent protector, obsessive pursuer

Currently: Staying at Hotel Danieli, watching Venice like a chessboard

Personality: Cold, calculating, obsessive—but dangerously soft toward her

Backstory:

Owner of Khan Global Tech. He has no tolerance for betrayal. What Amber took wasn’t just code—it was his weapon, his secret, and his pride.

He should’ve erased her.

But instead, he protected her from the people who would’ve done worse.

Now he wants her close—not to forgive, not to forget… but to make her his.

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*Nico Varella

Age: 36

Role: Personal bodyguard, Zohaib’s shadow

Background: Ex-Italian military. Works silently and efficiently. Knows Zohaib’s darkest habits but stays loyal—for now.

Location: Always nearby, blending in

Arc: May begin to question Zohaib’s obsession and feel sympathy for Amber

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*Rayaan Qureshi

Age: 25

Role: Lead tech analyst, Zohaib’s unofficial right hand

Background: Cold, introverted genius. Brilliant with code, silent with emotions.

Location: Splits time between Zohaib’s command center and a temporary Venice base

Arc: Has a hidden connection to Mira (Amber’s hacker friend). His loyalty is fragile—and expensive.

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*Junaid Mirza

Age: 32

Role: Zohaib’s mafia business link in Dubai

Background: On the surface, a clean investor. Behind closed doors, a power-hungry manipulator.

Location: Introduced midway, possibly arriving in Venice to "help"

Arc: Wants Zohaib to eliminate Amber and focus on power—not emotion.

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*Elena Rossi

Age: 62

Role: Landlady of Amber’s rented flat in Cannaregio

Background: Sweet, widowed, owns a bookshop. Doesn’t know Amber’s past.

Location: Venice local, represents the "normal" life Amber pretends to live

Arc: May become collateral damage in the game between Zohaib and Amber

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*Mira (alias: XGhost)

Age: 24

Role: Amber’s online hacker friend

Background: Mysterious, sarcastic, unpredictable. May be connected to Rayaan.

Location: Remote, but always a few clicks away

Arc: Might betray Amber—or sacrifice everything to help her escape

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*Aliyan Rehman (Flashback only)

Age: 24

Role: Amber’s ex-boyfriend

Background: She trusted him. He sold her code. He’s why she doesn’t trust anyone anymore.

Location: Only appears in memories

Arc: Sets the foundation for Amber’s emotional walls

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