Paenik's Ember
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Last published Mon, Nov 3, 2025
Ophelia Elara Montoya's life is a delicate balance between her sketchbook and crippling panic attacks, a world she struggles to control.
Ignis Arden hides behind a cool façade, haunted by loss and driven by a dark mission of revenge.
When their paths collide amidst the smoke of secrets and a burning vendetta, an unlikely bond forms. But as truths unravel, trust becomes a fragile thread between them, and betrayal threatens to ignite their worlds. Can they survive the fire they've started-or will it consume them both?
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