Betrayed by the Town, Branded by the Phoenix

Every night, Aubrey endures unspeakable torment—and every morning, her broken memory erases the pain, leaving her innocent and trusting in a town that profits from her suffering. When she tattoos a phoenix on her back, desperate to hold onto hope, her only ally risks everything to help her expose the truth. But as the townsfolk close in, driven by shame and fear, Aubrey must decide: can she finally break the cycle, or will the town bury its darkest secret forever?