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Masquerade of Shadows

ShyFlowerChild256

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Reads 96
Votes 5
Parts 38
Time 4h 42m

ShyFlowerChild256

bride dark drama fantasy fated love possessive romance runaway supernatural

Trapped by fate. Hunted by a god. Fighting for freedom.

Elara thought she had escaped her past-a life shackled to the war god Ares after a desperate deal gone wrong. But no one escapes a god forever. When Ares finds her at a grand masquerade ball, his silver eyes burn with possession, and his sinister words promise only one thing: she belongs to him.

Fleeing into the heart of a cursed forest, Elara must confront the mistakes of her past while unlocking the true extent of her magical power. Her only ally? Her estranged brother, Aedan, whose loyalty is as fractured as her trust. But shadows twist in the woods, and not all enemies wear masks.

With Ares closing in, Elara must decide: will she keep running from her fate, or will she finally stand and fight for her freedom-even if it means facing the monster she once called husband?

Power. Control. Betrayal. In a world where even gods have limits, Elara is determined to break them all.

Her body, mind, and soul are hers-and she's willing to burn the world to prove it.All Rights Reserved

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The Curse Of Midnight by darksun2011

Elara's life was supposed to be simple-until the clock struck midnight on her eighteenth birthday. Now, every night, she is pulled from her bed and thrust into a strange world of endless masquerades, shifting realities, and cryptic messages. With no memory of how she got there or why, Elara is caught in an unbreakable curse, forced to relive the same haunting cycle over and over again. But in every new world, there's one constant: a man with storm-gray eyes. Alistair. He's both a stranger and someone Elara feels she's known forever, a person she's danced with, searched for, and lost a thousand times. Each night, he whispers words she doesn't fully understand-promises of a truth that's just out of reach. When a silver ring appears in her hand, Elara realizes that the curse is more than just a dream-it's a powerful force with a deeper connection to her than she ever imagined. As the truth behind her past and the curse begins to unravel, Elara must decide if she's willing to trust the mysterious man who haunts her dreams... or risk losing herself entirely to the darkness. Will she break the cycle before dawn, or will the curse of midnight claim her forever?

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Ares

In a world where the whispers of the gods can be heard by those who truly listen, a young woman named Elara finds herself trapped in a cycle of unrequited love. Every morning and night, she offers heartfelt prayers to Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, yearning for her destined soulmate. But when her pleas grow too frequent and too desperate, the enchanting goddess becomes exasperated with Elara's relentless requests. In a twist of fate, Aphrodite decides to grant Elara's wish-but not in the way she expects. She summons Ares, the formidable God of War, whose tumultuous past with Aphrodite is shrouded in mystery and passion. Ares is a warrior of unmatched strength and intensity, embodying everything Elara thought she wanted, yet his presence brings with it a whirlwind of chaos and conflict. As Elara grapples with the challenge of winning Ares's heart before time runs out, she discovers that love is not merely a fairytale; it's a battleground filled with trials, tribulations, and unexpected truths. With the clock ticking and the gods watching closely, Elara must navigate her feelings for the brooding god while uncovering the depth of her own strength and desires. Will she find a way to connect with Ares, or will their divine differences prove insurmountable? In this enchanting reimagining of Greek mythology, Elara learns that love is as fierce and unpredictable as the gods themselves, and sometimes, the heart's true calling comes from the most unexpected places.