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ππππππππ ππΜππππππ ππ ππππππππ was born into a kingdom of power and corruption, where a crown demanded obedience and a heart was a liability. She loved once, fiercely, and lost harder than anyone should have to endure, leaving a part of herself buried in grief she can't recover.
Now, as Elise, she lives in anonymity on the Outer Banks, careful, quiet, and untouchable. That is, until Rafe crosses her path-a man drawn to her fire, unafraid of her secrets, and persistent enough to see what she's been hiding for so long.
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π πππππππ, Kook heartthrob and businessman, grew up in a world that demanded toughness before he could even walk. Betrayal and loss left scars he hides beneath control and careful composure, teaching him to trust few and guard fiercely what he cares about. Haunted by the mistakes of his past and the people he couldn't save, he's learned to survive by strength and instinct - but when he meets Elise, the walls he's built begin to crumble, and he must face the truth he's spent a lifetime running from - that love can be just as dangerous as the demons he thought he had conquered.
He challenges her carefully constructed walls, awakening desire she thought had died with her past, and making her wonder if love could survive alongside power. But some truths are deadly. Some enemies are closer than they appear. And some love, once found, refuses to be ignored.