In a world of veiled truths and unspoken shadows, two lives could not be more different. Arcane, a gamer with a sharp tongue and a sharper skillset, thrives in the virtual realm where every move is her own. Her life is a mystery, wrapped in secrets she keeps buried deep.
On the other side stands Vincent De Luca, a name that lingers in whispers, a figure feared and revered in equal measure. Ruthless, unyielding, and devoid of emotion, he rules his world with an iron grip. To face him is to face a nightmare.
Their paths were never meant to cross. But an accident-sudden and unforeseen-sets the wheels of fate in motion. A deal, forged in urgency and bound by family, pulls their lives together in a way neither expected nor wanted.
What begins as two opposing worlds colliding soon reveals cracks in the walls they've each built. And as they step deeper into a dangerous game-one neither knows how to play-their guarded pasts flicker in the shadows, like a distant echo of truths long forgotten.
In a tale of mystery, power, and attraction, where secrets run as deep as scars, two souls will learn that even the strongest walls can crumble when destiny calls.
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This is a fictional story the character in it are not real. Also the cover is AI made. Hope you find this good and if you are finding perfection it is obviously not here..but I will try my best to make it look prefect.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.