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Odessa
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writtenbyscalder
Ongoing, First published Jun 09, 2021
Mature
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{ dark romance }  { check warnings }

When Layla finally gets her opportunity to run away from her parents, she runs to New York. Her goal is to blend in, but within the first 48 hours of being in the city, that proves impossible. Her secrets follow her, and the devil follows close behind. The realisation that running won't let her escape and the world is a lot smaller then she thought, she doesn't have a choice but to fight.  

"darkness is real, the devil is a real devil, and monsters don't always know that they're monsters" 
-LDR 

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{18+}  topics of rape, sex trafficking, abuse.
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Destructive Silence

65 parts Complete Mature

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