City of Hollow Eyes

When a mysterious virus called Lumen-9 spreads through Portland, nursing student Mia Carter finds herself trapped inside the Highpine Residences under mandatory quarantine. The city outside is collapsing. The people inside are turning on each other. And the infection is evolving into something far more terrifying than anyone expected. Her new neighbor, Ethan Hale, a former EMT haunted by a tragic past, becomes her closest ally. As fear and paranoia overtake the building, their connection deepens into something tender and life-saving. But when the virus mutates into a violent red-eyed stage, survival becomes a race against time. As tensions escalate and residents divide into factions, Mia's old illness resurfaces—sparking rumors that she is infected. Desperate to protect her and the others, Ethan fights to keep the building from collapsing into chaos. But when the infected break into Highpine and the cure is discovered miles away at Portland General Hospital, Mia, Ethan, and a small group of survivors must risk everything. Five blocks of hell stand between them and the life-saving serum, and the cost of survival may be more than any of them can bear. "City of Hollow Eyes" is an emotional, fast-paced survival romance blending suspense, heartbreak, and hope in the middle of a deadly outbreak. Perfect for fans of apocalyptic thrillers, infected-horror stories, and slow-burn love forged in impossible times.