The Stand In
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  • Reads 68,439
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  • Parts 46
  • Time 8h 45m
Complete, First published Mar 19, 2020
Mature
"What do I want?" I ask sucking in a breath.

Zak's eyes seem to glow, even in the low lighting. Between his body and the wall, I was finding it hard to breathe. "To set the world on fire..."

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In a world where everything is online, it's no wonder why Elle hasn't found, The One.

With first date fails to clumsy mishaps, she has given up and faced the prospect that a life with cats might just be her only option.

Her job as a virtual assistant soon has her questioning the lives of the people she works for. 

And after a chance encounter with Paranormal museum owner Zak, her interests are soon turned onto him. Who is he? What does he do? And more importantly, what does he want with her?
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