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In 2035, justice has become a spectacle, and Rebecca is the newest player in Live, the world's most infamous reality show.

The rules are simple: win over the audience with your social media posts or face deadly battles in the arena, broadcast live for the world to see.

Rebecca doesn't know how to navigate this brutal mix of survival and performance. Then she meets Reese, a self-made pop icon whose charisma and cunning have made him a fan favorite.

At first, he offers her an alliance. But as the show pushes them to their limits, their bond shifts into dangerous territory, caught between attraction, strategy, and betrayal.

Now they face something neither expected: genuine, raw emotion, exposed before an audience hungry for degradation. In Live, where love is just another weapon, their connection might save them or break them beyond repair.

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This story starts quiet. It doesn't stay that way.
The more you read, the more violent, twisted, and unhinged it becomes.
If you're under 18 or looking for comfort, don't read this.

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What to Expect:
• A character-driven psychological thriller  
• Slow-burn, emotionally intense romance  
• Morally gray leads and manipulation games  
• Surveillance, control, and emotional warfare  
• Less action mechanics, more internal conflict and power shifts  


A story about performance, punishment, and the dangerous desire to be seen.All Rights Reserved

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