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Shadows Of Desire

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"Shadows of Desire"

●In a world where power and betrayal are the currency of survival, Isolde Blackwood is a woman on the edge. Desperate to escape her crumbling life, she takes a job at an exclusive event-unaware it will thrust her into the orbit of Lucas Varenne, the enigmatic heir to a dangerous empire. Sparks fly, but their attraction is as volatile as the secrets they keep.

"She walked into my world like she belonged there-head held high, eyes daring, completely unaware she was playing with fire. And for the first time, I didn't care if I got burned."

●As Isolde and Lucas navigate a treacherous web of lies, loyalty, and forbidden passion, their worlds begin to collide in ways neither of them could have anticipated. But with danger lurking in every shadow, can their fragile connection survive the ultimate betrayal?Creative Commons (CC) Attribution

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Unspoken Chains by BibbleOnFire

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