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The Pearl & Peacock

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Reads 18
Votes 6
Parts 6
Time 22m

Mature

fantasy fantasy-romance

In the heart of Velnara's Moonlight District, The Pearl & Peacock stands as a sanctuary of indulgence and power, an elegant brothel where pleasure is an art, and secrets are currency. Owned and meticulously run by Eleanor Blackwood, a woman who has rebuilt herself from scandal and exile, the establishment is a place of refuge, wealth, and quiet danger.

But power-no matter how well-crafted-is never without its challenges.All Rights Reserved

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