Ascendancy
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Many years into the future after World War III had ended, humans have become accustomed to the idea of peace through allegiance and unswerving loyalty to their world leaders. Kiara Lee; a cafe owner with a humble background and proper upbringing had the perfect life she could ever wish for. What happens when one night, she stumbles upon a strange man carrying a little girl hiding in the dark alley of her apartment?
Sneak peek;
"Please help her." the strange man pleaded.
"Is she sick?" Kiara asked concern. She was about to offer them her helping hand when the man had suddenly collapsed with the sleeping child in his arms.
"Who are you?" she whispered as she stared bewildered at the two strangers before her.
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"What are you thinking about?" Enzo says stepping over to sit next to me. "Huh" I remark and glance at him. "When you're thinking about something, you scrunch your nose up and tighten your brows. But you're also biting your lips, so it must be something serious, or are you nervous?" He says, and I just stare at him, shocked. "Am I that easy to read?" I inquire, and he laughs. "Not when you're on your period or when you're hungry. Can't tell whether you like me or want to kill me." He says and I laugh and hit his shoulder. "Am I that bad?" I say "Uh, yeah. I feel like if I don't have a sandwich made in 15 seconds when your moody, I'll be in deep shit." He says. "Stop, you're making it seem like I'm some bad person," I say this and shove him away from me; he chuckles. He takes my hips and places me on his lap, forcing me to straddle him while I wrap my hands around his neck and look up at him. "You are not a horrible person; you are someone I sincerely care about and would go to any length for. And by anything, I mean anything. If you want me to jump off a cliff to grab your favorite sunglasses, I will." Hera is a beautiful woman in a committed relationship with Enzo, whom she adores. She is troubled and unsure what to do when things come to light and secrets are uncovered. She is unsure whether the consequences of her past finding her will be beneficial or detrimental in the long run. Add plot twists, betrayal, and desire, and you have an intriguing story. ....and she is not so innocent But neither is he..... WARNING*** This book contains detailed smut, gore scenes, and vulgar language. You've been warned .
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