After Dark
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  • Parts 6
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Ongoing, First published Feb 13, 2023
Now that I know you exist, how do I not love you?
-Atticus

"I'm literally shining like a diamond right now." She says, twirling in the mirror, her shiny dress reflects light from all over. Her entire focus on her dress and not having a single care in the world. How could someone have such a beautiful soul?

I sigh. 

She's my diamond. 

• Lilliana Bane has been burned before, that's why she keeps to herself, but what happens when her band opens for the world-famous Ecstasy? Vincent Romero, lead singer for Ecstasy, has it bad for Lilliana, but will he let her into his darkness? Or will he shut her out like everyone else..

Will she put out the flame of temptation and focus on her music? Or will she let it burn?
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