The Criminal's Rose
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"Mi... Michael! No, this isn't right. Go away," she said, shaking her head.
But Michael continued to move closer, caging her between the wall and his body.
"Mich..." Rose tried to protest, but Michael gently pressed a finger to her lips, silencing her.
"Don't talk. Stay still," he commanded, holding both of her wrists.
"P-please." Rose managed to say and the next moment her eyes widened when his lips touched the crook of her neck.
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She is naive. He is a criminal.
She is Rose. He is the thorn that could be found around her.
Her world is depressed. His life is joyful, but deep down, he is also depressed in another way.
Two broken souls. One love that is covered with a layer of trust.
Will they both fix each other? Or get broken again?
☆ A story of lies, love, and mystery.
☆ Slow-building romance.
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Two truths, one lie. Two people, one lie. Your job? Find the liar and hunt them down. Your reward? Maybe you will get to live, but a happy ending isn't guaranteed. Sounds simple, right? Until it isn't. What if you fall in love in this game of survival? Well, then, congratulations. You just made this game even harder. ──★ "I loved you." I said while my voice broke a little, my gaze still fixated on his eyes. "And now?" He asked, his eyes turning red as if he was trying to hold back his tears. "I don't." ──★ Love does make people the best version of themselves, but what if that same love pulls you so down that you never find the courage to get up again?
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