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[[Until We Become Lions]]
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Last published Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Paradise comes with a price. For Danijela Rojas, it is a price she will gladly pay to ensure a better life for herself, and her younger sister Evee, after enduring a long traumatic childhood. When multiple chance encounters put her in El Presidente AntΓ³n Castillo's sights, allowing for a once in a lifetime opportunity, she believes she has finally made it to the high life. But as Danijela will quickly learn, not all that shines is gold. And being a lion does not ensure that the monsters will stay at bay.
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