At the tender age of sixteen, Deatri Escobar, found herself stepping into the labyrinthine world of the renowned Garbingher estate. Her purpose? To humble herself as an apprentice under the tutelage of the literary maestro, Malve Garbingher. Upon her arrival, a single decree was etched into her mind; Never ascend to the fifth floor. Yet, the flame of youthful curiosity burned brighter than the torch of wisdom, overpowering even the sternest of warnings. The allure of the unknown was too potent, too intoxicating. She defied the rule. What awaited her in the cold corridors of the fifth floor was an inspiration. It was a path, a road less traveled, that led her to the creation of her maiden romance novel. But the gift of inspiration was a double-edged sword. It came cloaked in a heavy mantle of consequences, a price to be paid in full.
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