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Beneath the shadows

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Reads 543
Votes 47
Parts 43
Time 5h 58m

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For Isobel, love was supposed to be safe, steady, and secure-until it wasn't. What began as a perfect marriage with Ben unraveled into betrayal, manipulation, and danger when a mysterious stranger named Caleb entered their lives.

Caleb is ruthless, powerful, and everything Ben isn't. Drawn into his dangerous world, Isobel discovers not only the lengths she's willing to go to protect herself, but the parts of herself she never knew existed. As passion and peril collide, Isobel is forced to confront a chilling truth: the man who once vowed to protect her is now her greatest threat.

But Caleb isn't what he seems either. Beneath his cold, calculated exterior lies a man who has spent his life building walls no one could tear down-until Isobel. Their connection is as fierce as it is forbidden, and together, they navigate a web of lies, vengeance, and love that could either destroy them or set them free.

When the stakes rise and the shadows close in, Isobel must decide: can she trust a man who thrives in the dark, or will his world consume her completely?

Full of gripping twists, raw emotion, and sizzling tension, "Beneath the Shadows" is a story of love born from chaos and two people daring to fight for each other in a world determined to tear them apart.All Rights Reserved

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Echoes of Shadows by KatherineLvd

Beneath the Shadows - Part 3 Some people say that marriage changes everything-that it tames a man, softens a woman, turns fire into quiet embers. But they didn't know us. Caleb and I had been through too much to let anything turn to ash. If anything, marriage made us stronger, sharper, more dangerous. We weren't just lovers. We were a team. A force of nature. Together, we rebuilt Caleb's empire piece by piece until it became something no one could touch. More powerful than ever. Untouchable. Unshakable. At least, that's what I thought. It had been nearly a year since Caleb slid that emerald ring onto my finger, a promise that felt like a declaration of war against the rest of the world. And even now, with everything we'd achieved, I still carried shadows inside me. The trauma of the past-the betrayal, the pain, Ben-had left scars I couldn't erase. But I'd learned to use them. To let those shadows make me stronger instead of weaker. If there was one thing Caleb taught me, it was how to survive in a world built on blood and lies. And I was thriving. The woman I used to be-the one who doubted herself, who let others decide her worth-was gone. In her place stood someone new. Someone who could stand next to Caleb and not just survive, but rule. But life has a funny way of testing you just when you think you've won. I didn't know it yet, but the peace we'd fought so hard to build was about to crack. And this time, the betrayal wouldn't come from the outside. This time, it was hiding in plain sight.

Surrounded by Shadows by KatherineLvd

Beneath the Shadows - Part 2 "Surrounded by Shadows" "Together, they were unstoppable. Until the shadows returned." Isobel and Caleb had built an empire, their love a force as unshakable as the power they wielded. Together, they rose above betrayal and destruction, carving their place in a dangerous world. But with every victory, the shadows lingered, whispering reminders of a past that refused to be silenced. As old enemies resurface and new threats emerge, Isobel finds herself at the edge of destruction, trapped in a void where every choice feels like a loss. Caleb's love is her anchor, but even he cannot stop the darkness threatening to pull her under. When the past refuses to stay buried, and danger looms closer than ever, Isobel must decide: will she succumb to the shadows, or will she find the strength to reclaim herself and fight for the love that once saved her? "Surrounded by Shadows" is a gripping tale of love, resilience, and the unyielding battle between light and darkness. A story of two souls navigating a world where survival demands sacrifices and redemption comes at a price.

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Echoes of Shadows

Beneath the Shadows - Part 3 Some people say that marriage changes everything-that it tames a man, softens a woman, turns fire into quiet embers. But they didn't know us. Caleb and I had been through too much to let anything turn to ash. If anything, marriage made us stronger, sharper, more dangerous. We weren't just lovers. We were a team. A force of nature. Together, we rebuilt Caleb's empire piece by piece until it became something no one could touch. More powerful than ever. Untouchable. Unshakable. At least, that's what I thought. It had been nearly a year since Caleb slid that emerald ring onto my finger, a promise that felt like a declaration of war against the rest of the world. And even now, with everything we'd achieved, I still carried shadows inside me. The trauma of the past-the betrayal, the pain, Ben-had left scars I couldn't erase. But I'd learned to use them. To let those shadows make me stronger instead of weaker. If there was one thing Caleb taught me, it was how to survive in a world built on blood and lies. And I was thriving. The woman I used to be-the one who doubted herself, who let others decide her worth-was gone. In her place stood someone new. Someone who could stand next to Caleb and not just survive, but rule. But life has a funny way of testing you just when you think you've won. I didn't know it yet, but the peace we'd fought so hard to build was about to crack. And this time, the betrayal wouldn't come from the outside. This time, it was hiding in plain sight.