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Last published Tue, Jun 11, 2024
Squad Series No.2
He was ice. His life was a silent -until she walked in.
She was in a storm. Ridden by deep insecurities, she shattered his cold peace. She's difficult, volatile, and everything that should make him walk away. And yet, this is the paradox of their love: his seemingly "red-flag" actions are born from an intense desire to keep her safe, to ensure that when they're together, nothing else in the world matters.
He wants to be her only safe haven. But sometimes, the fiercely protective love meant to shield her only brings her more pain, twisting his good intentions into sorrow. It's a cruel fate, a love that hurts even when he's trying to heal.
Can a man whose love is interpreted as dangerous finally give her the security she craves, or is their tragic ending already destined?
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