Velvet shadows
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  • Reads 81
  • Votes 2
  • Parts 10
  • Time 1h 47m
Ongoing, First published Jan 09
Mature
Keisha had it all-or so she thought. Growing up in the heart of Harlem, she's always known how to stand out, with her love for high fashion and her dreams of modeling driving her hustle. When she met Eli, a feared drug lord who runs New York's underground, he didn't build her up-he only amplified the shine she already had. To the world, they're the perfect power couple-wealthy, untouchable, and always in control.

But behind the designer clothes and lavish lifestyle, Keisha feels the cracks. Eli's possessive nature, his need for control, and the weight of his empire are starting to suffocate her. She's beginning to see that being a queen in his world means losing the freedom to build her own.

Then she meets Leila-a wild, untamed woman with dreams as big as Keisha's. Leila is chasing her own destiny in the fashion world, unafraid to take risks or break the rules. Drawn to Leila's boldness, Keisha finds herself caught in a whirlwind of passion and possibility.

But their connection sets off a chain of events that neither of them is prepared for. When they steal a stash of Eli's prized drugs, they ignite a dangerous game of betrayal and survival. With Eli's wrath looming, Keisha is forced to confront her deepest desires: freedom, love, and the life she's always dreamed of.

In a city where loyalty is bought with blood and power rules everything, Keisha must decide if she's willing to risk it all to rewrite her story-or if she'll remain trapped in a life that no longer feels like her own.
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