In the woodlands of District Seven, Hazel Marlowe’s life is shattered when she and her younger brother are reaped for the 15th Annual Hunger Games. Her only goal: protect him at all costs. But to do that, Hazel will have to face not only the horrors of the arena but also the Capitol's growing fascination with their story. Senator Coriolanus Snow, intent on making this year's Games unforgettable, takes a particular interest in Hazel, though his reasons remain unclear. In a world where nothing is as it seems, Hazel must navigate not just the dangers of the arena, but the unseen forces manipulating the Games—all while protecting the one person she loves most.                                                                    ~The intensity of his scrutiny felt like a physical weight, pressing against her with an almost suffocating force. Then his piercing stare softened into a smile, one so well-crafted and timed it seemed nothing less than a rehearsed performance.  She was walking a fine line by challenging a man who held her and her brother's fate in his elegantly gloved palms.  With long strides, he closed the distance between them. His gloved hand took hers. The softness of his touch clashed violently with the dread coiling in her stomach.He leaned closer, the warmth of his breath against her ear contradicted the chill his presence invoked as he whispered, "Be careful, Miss Marlowe."                                                                 ⚠️ This is a Hunger Games fanfiction after all, so it will definitely have moments of violence, death and possibly self harm. **This is a fan-created work inspired by Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" series. All original characters and overarching story elements belong to their respective copyright holders. This fanfiction is a homage to the original works.