In the lavish embrace of 19th-century aristocracy, a tempest brews within the esteemed Worthington lineage. Damian Worthington, the revered Duke, stands tall in a world of obligation and honor, resenting his frivolous younger brother, Rhys, and his reckless existence.
Yet, fate intercedes with a haunting allure as the Duke's world collides with Zielle Somerset, a pawn in a dark game orchestrated by a cruel stepmother, ensnared as the mistress of the Duke's reckless brother. Initially met with contempt, Zielle's presence sparks a forbidden allure, setting ablaze the Duke's frigid demeanor, plunging him into a whirlwind of desire he cannot quell.
As the Duke's forbidden yearning intensifies, the grandeur of his societal obligations crumbles amidst a battle of warring passions. Amidst the whispers of his poised fiancee and the shadows cast by his brother's wife, the Duke struggles to contain an obsession that threatens to unravel his noble life and incinerate all that dare stand in his way.
Secrets fester beneath the polished surface of high society, weaving a spellbinding tale of unrestrained love, power, and manipulation. Embark on this gripping narrative of entangled destinies, where the pursuit of passion collides with honor, and the flames of obsession threatens to engulf the fragile decorum of Victorian society.
Diana is an 18 year old girl about to start her senior year until she bumps into a woman at the bookstore who has quite the personality. The woman takes the book Diana had her eye on.
Diana's senior year soon becomes one she would have never expected when the book thief and her meet again.
This is not edited so it might be a little messy and it is not a slow burn!!!
Story includes:
-Smut
-PTSD
-mention of abuse
^Do not read if you are disturbed with these!!