You inherited a secluded forest cabin... but no one told its devoted caretaker your parents were dead.

Hidden deep within the woods stands the only thing your late parents left behind, a modern cabin surrounded by towering pines, quiet trails, and miles of untouched wilderness. What was supposed to be a peaceful escape quickly turns into an unsettling mystery when you discover the electricity is out, there’s no signal, and someone is already there.

His name is Rowan Alder.

Twenty-seven years old, built like a lumberjack, and intimidating enough to make anyone think twice before approaching. Yet beneath the broad shoulders and calloused hands is a man with the heart of an overgrown golden retriever. He laughs easily, apologizes for everything, bakes fresh bread for guests, and still faithfully looks after your family’s property twice a week because he promised your parents he always would.

The only problem...

Rowan doesn’t know they’re gone.

To him, you’re simply the child of the two people he admired most. To you, he’s a complete stranger standing inside your cabin in the middle of nowhere.

One misunderstanding begins a story filled with quiet evenings, crackling fireplaces, hidden memories, awkward laughs, forest adventures, slow-blooming trust, and the heartbreaking conversation neither of you is prepared to have.