**Title:** Veil Of Secrets
**Author:** Q.N Khan
**Genre:** Romance, Action, Drama
**Synopsis:**
Selene Casanova's life in Nottingham seems typical-school, friends, and a middle-class home with loving parents. But beneath this ordinary surface lies a...
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After a lot of struggles, I managed to sneak into the radiant and dazzling club, the pounding bass of the music reverberated through my chest, sending a thrill of anticipation coursing through my veins.
The air was thick with the scent of sweat and alcohol, and I couldn't help but feel a rush of excitement at the thought of what the night might hold.
Dressed in a sleek, solid cowl neck, mini navy blue dress that showed every turn of my body, I felt a surge of confidence as I made my way through the crowded dance floor.
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The strobe lights flashed overhead, casting flickering shadows across the faces of the club-goers as they danced and laughed in abandon.
Taking a seat at the bar, I ordered a shot of tequila, the burn of the alcohol warming me from the inside out. Despite the chaos around me, I felt strangely sober, my senses heightened as I surveyed the scene before me.
It was nearing midnight when I decided to call it a night, the need to clear my head outweighing the lure of the dance floor. Stepping out into the cool night air, I made my way through the darkened alleyways, the sound of my heels echoing against the pavement.
But then, I heard it.
A scream, muffled and desperate, cutting through the silence of the night like a knife. My heart skipped a beat as a shiver of unease ran down my spine, but I shook off the feeling, telling myself to mind my own business.
But then came the gunshot, loud and unmistakable, echoing off the walls of the alleyway like a thunderclap. Panic surged through me as I realized that someone was in danger, and I couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
With a newfound sense of urgency, I raced towards the source of the sound, my footsteps echoing in the stillness of the night.