In the grand gardens of House Rochefort, where golden sunlight bathed the world in warmth, Lucian's world turned to ice. With a single, cruel scoff, she cast him aside, condemning him as nothing more than a foolish peasant who had dared to dream too high. For Celine Rochefort, men were her game. And their ruin? Her victory. Trapped beneath her wreckage, revenge becomes Lucian's only refuge. But can he destroy the woman he once loved, or will she tear him apart once more? A story of obsession, betrayal, and the devastating cost of loving a villainess. ⚠️Trigger warnings⚠️ - Reverse Stockholm Syndrome (the male is the victim) - Toxic relationships - Fantasy world without magic - Power play (Possible plot holes, please don't turn on too many of your brain cells while reading this. In case something doesn't make sense, be free to point it out, I'll try to explain.)

Some ghosts refuse to stay buried. Five years ago, Alex Dugan's DEVGRU team was sent on a classified op with Aegis Solutions, a private military contractor with deep government ties. When they refused an order that would have left civilians dead, the mission turned into an execution. His team was erased. Officially, they never existed. Now, it's happening again. But this time, it's bigger. Aegis isn't just tying up loose ends-they're erasing anyone connected to Neptune Eagle, a classified surveillance project buried deep in the system. Former operatives. Whistleblowers. Contractors who thought they got out clean. Men like Rick Porter-until his house was broken into, his truck sabotaged, and a tracker planted under his seat. Porter thought it was a scare tactic-until a simple security job brings Alex Dugan into his orbit. Dugan recognizes the pattern immediately. This isn't intimidation. It's a kill list. And once you're on it, there's only one way it ends. Aegis thinks he's dead. The Pentagon has no record of his survival. Most of the men hunting him don't even realize they're chasing a ghost. But one man-one very powerful man-knows the truth. And he's afraid. They left Dugan bleeding in the dirt, convinced he wouldn't survive. They buried their past, never expecting it to claw its way back. They were wrong. Now, Alex Dugan is done running. He's turning the hunt back on them..

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High school was supposed to be a fresh start, but for May Osborne, it became a battlefield. One confession turned her into a target, her friendships shattered, and the person she once trusted the most-Zack Dalton-stood on the other side, watching as everything fell apart. But May refuses to be defined by whispers and stares. With her love for music, her unshakable resilience, and a group of friends who remind her of her worth, she's determined to rise above it all. Yet, no matter how much she tries to move forward, the past lingers-woven into every hallway, every unspoken word, and the familiar boy with cat-like green eyes that once felt like home. This is a story of perseverance, self-discovery, and the strength it takes to find yourself when the world tries to tear you down. Because sometimes, the hardest battles aren't fought with fists or words-but with the courage to keep going.

A Disclaimer: I own NOTHING, except for the fan fiction idea. Jim Butcher owns the Dresden Files. Also, this is my first fanfiction posted here. A Dresden Files fan fiction. Where you, the reader have a (clean) relationship with Harry Dresden. Because of Spoilers and not wanting to give away that much, the relationship takes place between book three, The Dresden Files : Grave Peril and Book Four: Summer Knight. Highest rankings! #1 Romantic-tragedy #759 rescue # 878 muse #4 thedresdenfiles