DARWYNN I was stuck—trapped in a dead-end job, tangled in a toxic relationship with my mother, and desperate for something more. When a TV interview with my estranged grandfather, legendary actor Caspian King, reignited old family tensions, I hit the road, searching for answers. Six months later, my journey led me to Hilton Beach, where Caspian had vanished into seclusion. I was determined to meet him, to understand the man behind the Hollywood myth. But nothing could have prepared me for what I found: a connection that defied expectation, a bond that blurred the lines between past and present, right and wrong. Caspian was a man haunted by his past, by the betrayals and scandals that had driven him from the spotlight. I thought I was stepping into his world, but instead, we built one of our own, hidden away from judging eyes, bound by secrets no one else could ever understand. TROPES grandpa/granddaughter age gap (40 years) ex-hollywood actor intense and very detailed spicy scenes EXILE is only available on authorsevenrue .com/shop