When Lena Moreau arrives at the crumbling seaside estate of Blackthorn House, she's seeking solitude, not salvation. Haunted by a childhood tragedy and estranged from the world she left behind, she hopes the silence of the ancient mansion will offer her peace. But Blackthorn has other plans.Within its walls, memories breathe. Portraits shift. Mirrors whisper. And at the heart of it all is Damien, the enigmatic heir bound to the house by blood and sorrow. As Lena is drawn deeper into the mystery of the estate-and the curse that has held it captive for over a century-she must confront not only the ghost of a woman who wears her face, but the boy who never left.As the house awakens, so does something darker. A forgotten ritual. A fractured soul. And a choice that could cost Lena everything.In a story woven with suspense, emotional depth, and quiet resilience, The Darkness I Desire is a haunting tale of memory, grief, and the power of choosing your own ending.