noun. au·re·us ˈȯr-ē-əs. golden; glittering. Solana Irene lived a quiet life in a small town in New Orleans. Deaf since birth, she found solace in the simplicity of her world. Unaware of the stares and whispers that followed her wherever she went, Solana spent her days working at the local library and exploring the streets of her beloved town. Little did she know, a dark presence was lurking just around the corner. Roman D'Mitriev was a mysterious figure who had recently arrived in town as a tourist. Tall and brooding, he watched Solana from afar with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine. Obsessed with unraveling the secrets hidden behind Solana's deafness, Roman began to follow her every move, failing to realize that his disturbing fixation was about to alter both their lives forever. As Solana continued on oblivious to Roman's dangerous obsession growing stronger by the day, little did she know that fate had already sealed their intertwined destinies in ways neither of them could have ever imagined.