Mendacity. [H. S.]

Mendacity: state of being untruthful.

"Most people would be freaking out right now," he murmurs, his voice low, almost mocking.

I take a slow drag, letting the smoke burn down my throat. "Freaking out isn't my style. I've already danced with devil, and I'm still standing."

He leans closer, his inked arms closing in. "So, you think you can handle whatever comes next?"

I hold his gaze, flicking the ash from my cigarette. "Maybe. But I have a feeling you're going to make me forget what mercy felt like... you'll be the one to ruin me first."

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Mendacity: a rock band at the height of fame, power, and chaos, on their third world tour. Secrets darker than their lyrics linger in the shadows, following their every move.

With their backs to a sold-out stadium and secrets held tighter than the notes they play, Mendacity is anything but just a band. But when two members walk away mid-tour, Endellion and Finley are forced to team up with replacements who bring more chaos than stability. As tensions rise and truths slip through the cracks, Mendacity's empire teeters on the edge of collapse. Fame may have been the dream, but survival is the only way out.

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