Stolen books. Broken hearts. Just the right amount of sabotage.
Lilah Burns isn’t the kind of secret society librarian who lets things go. Not betrayal. Not lost books. Not the man who left her behind—and definitely not the smug new wife who thinks she’s won.
When Lilah and her partner Raven are sent on a quiet break-in mission to retrieve magical texts from her ex-boyfriend’s house, things take a turn. The plan is simple: plant surveillance gear, find the stolen volumes, and get out clean.
But between clashing emotions, lingering ghosts, and a deeply satisfying round of petty sabotage, Lilah’s about to learn that closure comes with a cost—and so does letting go.
This first story in The Payback Archives stands alone, but it’s the beginning of a deeper conflict, one that unearths old wounds, hidden alliances, and a slow-burn bond that might be more dangerous than either of them expected. Future stories build on the one before, bringing higher stakes, darker secrets, and enemies who remember everything—especially Rune, whose grudge against Lilah and Raven is only just beginning.
No graphic content. No insta-love. Just real connection, magical tension, and a crow feather that once meant love—and now means war.
