In the Shadows.
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" Vengeance is a dish best served cold."
Evelyn Kinsey has only one goal in her mind. Revenge. Ever since she was a little girl she has been preparing herself for this moment and anything or anyone who stands shall burn.
Archer Loset is the son of the most feared man Port City. His family climbed to the top following rules. Something Archer has lived his whole life by. After all they have served right in every aspect. But, soon Archer comes face to face a young woman who shook the very foundation of his family, his home and his life. As much as he wants her to stay away the more he finds himself deep in the shadows with her. But, there is something so seductive about the dark that even the most sane becomes insane.
As secrets are revealed, loyalty are questioned. Old meets the new. Two people finds themselves on the verge of choosing between right and wrong, between Love and Hate. But, most importantly on the verge of whether to forgive or forget.
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