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Shadows Of Innocence

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The sleepy town of Crestwood had never witnessed a darkness like this. Behind the manicured lawns and picket fences, beneath the veneer of suburban tranquility, lurked a sinister secret. It all began with Emily Tanner, a seemingly ordinary teenager with an extraordinary secret.

Emily was a master of concealment. Her hazel eyes, framed by a cascade of raven-black hair, held an enigmatic depth that belied her youth. At seventeen, she navigated the treacherous halls of Crestwood High with a delicate grace, her footsteps leaving no trace of the darkness that coiled within.

No one suspected the turmoil that plagued her nights, the chilling dreams that whispered promises of liberation. In the quiet hours before dawn, Emily would steal away to the hidden corners of her mind, where shadows danced with her darkest desires.


And so, the stage was set for a deadly dance between predator and prey, with Emily at the center, her secrets locked behind those inscrutable hazel eyes. In Crestwood, innocence had become the greatest deception of all, and Emily Tanner was its most dangerous enigma.All Rights Reserved

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Sanguis

Bianca Taylor had a good childhood. She grew up, got accepted to her dream college, and spent her days as your typical party girl. One night, after being stood up, Bianca finds herself standing in a dark alley just outside of her favorite bar. A mysterious man covered in blood attacks Bianca. He bites her, turning her into a dangerous and powerful monster of the night. With her life turned upside down, Bianca runs to escape a giant organization built to kill all vampires. Follow her on her adventures where she meets new friends and finds her place among the new world.