Seeking Revenge
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Last published Sun, Jun 29, 2025
At thirteen years old, her family was murdered in her own home. Now, eighteen, she's still on the run; hiding from the corrupt government that took them from her. Ever since the night of their deaths, she vowed to exact revenge... but Larken, the mysterious bartender, is convinced that justice is the answer. Will Ksenia keep to the straight-and-narrow, or will she choose the darker path? Either way, death, destruction, and betrayal are sure to follow...
(NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Hi everyone, thank you so much for choosing to read Seeking Revenge: Book one of the Vengeance Series, and my very first novel! Suggestions and constructive criticism are more than welcome from my wonderful readers, so feel free to leave comments on the chapters! Also, if you are enjoying my story, please share it with your friends so they can read it, too! Thank you for all of your support - Kate)
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Draft • unedited. • • • "And I do love it when a man is at the pointy end of my dagger." I push the blade in more, a sliver of skin parting as red flows between the crevices and blesses the weapon. He only grins wider, "Show no mercy, Angel." He rears up, lips capturing mine and pulling my face closer to his, his hand winding itself around my neck to hold me in place as he draws my whole being into his with only his poisoned tongue and daring words. . . "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." "The enemy of my enemy, is my enemy tomorrow." I counter. • • • They took everything from me. Hunt me. Underestimate me. I have nothing to lose . . . Until he shows up. He is my undoing. The unknown. I can't let him in. • • • He thought I had been broken, consumed in his games. Loyal. At least I was . . . Until I saw her. She is my redemption. She is the job. I have to kill her. • • • Trigger warnings - this book is a lot darker than Alliance and as such deals with descriptions of torture, assault, murder and mention of SA. If this is not for you, feel free to not read. There is some sex scenes throughout this book so please read at your own risk. The main character/s are also very morally grey so if you don't like characters torturing others, this isn't the book for you. • • • Cover by Quirky Circe on Etsy Started writing 09/19 - published 02/20 - finished 03/20. Edited 01/21 Highest ranking #1 in spy 06/04/2020
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