At twenty-six, Phoenix has already survived more than most could imagine. Born Deaf and raised on the streets, she’s fought for every scrap of safety, dignity, and hope she’s ever known. To the world, she’s underestimated — a quiet woman with a fierce mind and an unbreakable will hidden behind guarded eyes.Then she meets Axel, known to some as Tommy Rowen — a magnetic man with a dangerous edge and a scarred soul that mirrors her own. What begins as an unlikely connection soon burns into something deeper, forcing Phoenix to confront everything she’s tried to bury: pain, trust, and the meaning of love itself.But this story isn’t just about falling in love — it’s about survival, resilience, and the relentless power of the human spirit to rise from the ashes.