In the shadowed corners of a world that bridges the infernal and the mundane, Zara Morningstar vanished like a whisper in the night, leaving behind a silence heavy with mystery. Her departure, a spectral act fueled by the devastating loss of her beloved Christopher nine years prior, cast her into realms untraced, rendering her a ghost among shadows. In that time, Zara wove herself into the fabric of the netherworld, erasing her footprints from the sands of the living, as if she were a myth that breathed no more.
Yet, the tides of destiny are as unpredictable as they are relentless. Emerging from the depths of her self-imposed exile, Zara returns to the embrace of her father, Lucifer, the sovereign of shadows. Her heart, once tender and vulnerable, now beats with the resolve of the fiercest she-devil, her soul armored against the allure of love-a vow to herself to never again succumb to its treacherous embrace.
But in the intricate dance of fate and free will, Derek, a lifelong friend who harbors a love for Zara as enduring as time itself, stands ready to challenge the fortresses she has built around her heart. His determination, as unwavering as the stars, seeks to illuminate the darkened paths of her soul, to claim a place within her guarded heart
Zara was leaving the man who she considered to be the love of her life, who'd become her first ever home, to pursue her life-long dreams. Heartbroken yet determined, she arrives in U.S.A. to work in her favourite publishing company.
Miles away, Zach's life was going perfect, until he's suddenly left behind by the woman he was ready to spend the rest of his life with. Left to pick up the pieces of his broken heart, he's having a hard time moving on.
It is when the two broken hearts meet, tangled up in sheets that eventually tangles up their lives.
Forced to live with their choices and hoping to make it out of the mess that their lives have been, the last thing the two ever wanted was to fall for each other.
When choices needs to be made and priorities be set, they are conflicted. After all, the worst thing that could happen to you is meeting the right person at the wrong time.
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"I never thought that amidst all of the chaos, I would get to meet a man capable of such compassion. A man with a golden heart. A man such charming--", my voice broke, but I knew I had to tell him this, "and loving that sometimes just renders me speechless."
Tears fell down my eyes.
He smiled. "I never thought I'd meet a woman of such strength, resilience and confidence that you possess. A wonderful woman who makes me realize just how fortunate I am to be a part of her life."
The ache in my chest heightened. "But I'm not the woman for you."
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