I've dreamed of her for as long as I can remember, a shadowy figure watching over me, slender and pale with eyes that shined like the midnight moon, as a child she would visit me in the silent hours of the night, her presence soothing yet sinister. I never knew her name, but she felt real, more real than a dream should.
Now, years later, at 19 I've returned to my family's estate, and the dreams have only grown stronger. The same woman haunts my nights, and during the day, I can't shake the feeling that something is missing, something just out of reach.
Then she appears. The woman that's plagued my lonely nights. Her figure the same, her touch familiar, as if we've met before. As if I've known her for lifetimes, upon lifetimes,
𝒞𝒶𝓇𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓁𝒶
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I present to you my Carmilla retelling-with a twist
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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