Silent Overture

<p>I didn't expect my return to Maplewood's annual festival to be anything more than a welcome escape from my monotonous city life. Music friends and a chance to breathe again-that's all I wanted. But the moment I stepped into the town square something felt off. Maybe it was the storm brewing on the horizon or the mysterious musician whose eyes seemed to follow my every move. Maybe it was the cryptic note I found in the hand of an unconscious performer warning of dangers that no one else seemed to notice. Now I'm caught in a strange symphony of secrets where the melody of the festival hides a darker rhythm. With Liam by my side charming and ever so slightly infuriating we're determined to unravel the truth before it swallows the festival-and us-whole. What would you do if the music you once loved became a warning you couldn't ignore?</p>