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Deception

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Parts 31
Time 4h 48m

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When ex-operative Leila learns of her brothers death, her life begins to unravel.  Drawn back to the world she left behind, she returns to bury her brother and confront the people she once trusted. 

A place where loyalty is as fleeting as shadows. 

She is forced to reconnect with her fractured alliances, including Dominic Teller, a former partner and man whose sharp instincts and guarded heart once matched her own. 
Their shared history is steeped in unspoken truths and unresolved tension. 

Caught between her grief and unspoken past, Leila must decide how far she will go. But when survival means choosing between justice and the ghosts of her path, will she risk everything? 

'Deception' is a heart pounding tail of intrigue, betrayal and forbidden love, where danger lurks in every shadow, and uncovering the truth could cost more than Leila is prepared to lose.All Rights Reserved

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Into deception by Luvereally

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Beneath the shadows

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