Shadows of the night
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Last published Mon, Nov 30, 2020
(TRIGGER WARNING: Murder)
George Winters has always craved for power, it was his first memory and the only one he truly cherished. So when he finally sees the opportunity to have all the power he ever dreamed of through James Versity, the firstborn son of one of the most successful businessmen in the world he jumps at the opportunity. But just how far will one man go for power? And how many will he drag down with him?
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