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The Silkbound Saga: Tangled Strands

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Reads 543
Votes 65
Parts 5
Time 2h 16m

Mature

Xenobiologist Evelyn Calloway has always been drawn to the strange beauty and mysteries of the alien world she calls home. But when she's captured by the Vrakk'eshi-an elusive, spider-like species dismissed as myth-she's thrust into a web of survival, secrets... and dangerous desires.

Dragged into the heart of their world, Evelyn must navigate a labyrinth of rituals and judgment. There, under the wary eye of Tzakar, a stoic warrior with a disdain for her kind, she is both prisoner and puzzle.

As lines between captor and protector begin to blur, the bond between Evelyn and Tzakar becomes as tangled and tense as the webs around them. But with war brewing above ground and ancient truths unraveling below, their fragile connection may be the key to a centuries-old design. If they can keep it from unravelling.

Tangled Strands is a dark, sensual alien romance for readers who crave monsters with meaning, cultures rich in lore, and love that blooms where we're told it shouldn't. If you like "Beauty and the Beast" with a venomous twist and silk-bound hearts-this story's for you.

NOTE:
This story is an original work and takes a while to write. It is also undergoing heavy editing (the first drafts you cannot see, teehee), so please! Sit back, enjoy what you can, and have patience. Thank you my darlings!All Rights Reserved

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