Masquerade - A Short Story
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  • Parts 2
  • Time 9m
Complete, First published Feb 02, 2021
The mysterious widow Claire Darling holds a ball at her estate every year - and you can be sure that something scandalous happens there every time. This is the story of one such scandal that involves a mysterious guest.  

A short story written for the "A masked Valentine's and a secret" contest run by the Dangerous Love profile.
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