The Fall
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A slow burn, yearning filled story that's like if Bridgerton had a dash of magic and twice as much illicit longing...
Faced with the reality of their age, Atia and her younger sister are pushed out to the marriage market. When her younger sister quickly finds a match, Atia goes along with her to the home of the new fiancé, a man named Remington Williams. There are rumors surrounding Remington, most of them bad. He is known for cruelty that has scared off would be brides before. Now faced with the man, Atia might learn more about her own capacity for cruelty and the ability to love.
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♡ Snippet from the newest update:
** The daggers of his eyes slowly moved from mine and traced my face in the quiet. I took the chance to copy, exploring the way his cheekbones stood out under his pale countenance and how his nose may have suffered a break at some point. **
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