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17.3 || Dangerous Temptations || ONC 2025 || ✓

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Parts 15
Time 2h 14m

For The Open Novella Contest 2025.

Lila Moore is an art curator who knows the truth about her boyfriend, Malcolm Cain, and he's a demon, tasked with collecting lost souls. Despite his dark nature, Lila is deeply in love with him, believing their bond can overcome his monstrous duties. But as Lila begins to recall her past life as Eve, the first woman, she realizes her connection to Malcolm goes back through an eternal cycle of temptation and sin. Torn between love and the dark truth of their bond, Lila must decide whether to break free from Malcolm's pull or embrace the danger of loving him.All Rights Reserved

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