Shadows of the Altar
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Last published Sat, Feb 8, 2025
Some vows are built on love. Others on lies.
Alan Blackwood is a man with a secret. Trapped by family expectations and societal pressure, he's forced into an arranged marriage with Sophia to solidify a business alliance. But Alan's heart belongs to someone else-Max, the man he truly loves.
Sophia enters the marriage blissfully unaware of Alan's hidden life. But her dreams of a perfect union shatter as she faces Alan's coldness and blame for a situation neither of them wanted.
When Sophia uncovers the truth about Alan's sexuality, her heartbreak turns to fury. Determined to take control of her own destiny, she plots her revenge, setting in motion a chain of events that will shatter their carefully constructed facades.
In a story of betrayal, revenge, and self-discovery, can love survive when lies take center stage? Or will the shadows of the altar consume them both?
(This is my first story, hope y'all like the first chapter, stay tuned for updates! ♡ )
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