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Afterglow

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Parts 7
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Reads 290
Votes 32
Parts 7
Time 49m

"You're hiding your true monotone behind a charming, picturesque disguise. Are you that desperate to conceal your true self?"
"How peculiar, coming from you. Only a  coward who can hide behind a mask of their own can recognize the mask of another."

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When Selena Jones returned back to her hometown, she had never imagined it to be so nerve recking. She had trained herself to ignore the measly stares and lousy rumors, but how could she prepare herself for something she hadn't seen coming?

Unexpectedly, Selena catches the eyes of the charming and alluring Aiden Harwood, who hides himself behind a ravishing disguise. With his easy charms and appealing features, Aiden is undeniably irresistible- or that is what they thought.

When two obscured individuals meet, they are bound to release havoc. Breaking their impenetrable masks, Aiden and Selena ignite a scintillating flame which will burn down their worlds and force upon their greatest fears.All Rights Reserved

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