Be My Muse

Be My Muse

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Book Cover Credit goes to: @lasophie79 Book One (Dark Strokes Duet Series) Yara Levine has always turned chaos into art. Orphaned young and hardened by a fractured upbringing, she finds solace in her art. A surrealist sanctuary where pain becomes pigment, and control is a brushstroke away. But when Zayne Lanston, a man as enigmatic as he is dangerous, crashes into her world, her carefully curated walls begin to crack. For Yara, he's a perfect muse. Magnetic, a living masterpiece begging to be captured on canvas. But convincing him to pose for her means stepping into his orbit, and Zayne's darkness doesn't tolerate spectators. What starts as artistic obsession sharpens into something darker, hungrier. As Yara uncovers Zayne's twisted past, she realizes his enemies have marked her, too. Yet the deeper she falls, the more she risks becoming collateral in a game she doesn't understand. Caught between her art and desires, Yara must decide: Is Zayne her salvation or her ruin? And when the line between muse and obsession blurs, can she paint her way out, or will she drown in the shadows of a man who thrives in them? Dark Romance .✰Awards✰. 1st in Dark Romance category in The Twilight Awards 2025 3rd in Cover Crush Category in Vintage Glamour Awards 2025 Note: All the pictures I've used in this story are not mine; they belong to their respective owners. The cover, mood boards and banners are made by me.
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"No jay.. you can't.." His expression darkens at her words. He drops his hand from her cheek and takes a step back, the knife still clutched in his hand. "He took something from me that I can never get back, angel. Something precious." His voice is filled with a quiet, seething rage. He steps closer again, his eyes flashing with an intense obsession. "He took you away from me. He made sure our families were enemies. I can't forgive that." "I didn't want to marry Liam my dad.." Her voice breaks. His expression softens for a moment, his thumb unconsciously brushing over her lips. "Shh, I know. You never wanted Liam. You wanted me. Your dad forced this engagement on you just to keep us apart." His grip on her throat tightens slightly as he leans down, his voice barely a whisper. "And now, you're engaged to Liam. The thought of you with him... it makes me fucking insane." His eyes burn with a possessive intensity. "I can't let that happen, angel." "I'm sorry..." She whispers, her voice low and quiet afraid. scared. His expression cracks, revealing a deep vulnerability beneath the madness and obsession. "Don't apologize. You have nothing to be sorry for." His thumb strokes her pulse point as he closes his eyes briefly. "I'm the one who should be sorry... for what I'm about to do." Tropes: Emo x Softie. Obsessed psycho Mafia x Innocent Collage student. Enemies to lovers. Obsessive Love/Possessive Hero. Captor/Captive. Damaged Heroine/ SurvivorHeroine. Forced Proximity. Morally Gary Hero. Beauty and the beast. Touch her and die. Dark protector x Quiet beauty. ⚠️ This story contains mature and dark themes including obsession, emotional manipulation, murder, psychological trauma, kidnapping, toxic relationships, blurred consent, violence, and morally gray characters. This is a work of fiction. It does not romanticize abuse, but explores flawed characters in dark, extreme situations. Please read responsibly, and protect your peace. 💔

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