Veil of Deception is a thrilling mix of romance, mystery, and action set in a futuristic, gritty city full of corruption and hidden power plays. The story follows Eris Vale, a mysterious fixer na gumagalaw sa dilim ng ilalim ng lipunan, at Luna Saenz, isang matatag na investigative journalist at lawyer na naglalayon expose ang madilim na lihim ng lungsod. Dati silang magkasintahan, pero nagkahiwalay dahil sa mga hindi pagkakaintindihan at mga lihim na nagbukas ng mga sugat sa kanilang relasyon.
Nang magsimula si Luna na imbestigahan ang isang high-profile na kaso na maaaring magbukas ng mga sikretong ikinakalat ng mga makapangyarihang tao, hindi niya alam na siya mismo ang mapapahamak. Si Eris, na muling bumangon mula sa nakaraan, ay kailangang harapin ang mga nararamdaman niyang matagal nang itinagong as he steps in to protect her. Habang naglalakbay sila sa isang masalimuot na mundo ng kasinungalingan, mga mapanganib na alyansa, at isang lungsod na nasa bingit ng pagkawasak, kailangan nilang harapin hindi lang ang mga banta sa kanilang buhay kundi pati na rin ang mga sugat ng nakaraan nila.
Sa isang mundong kung saan ang pagmamahal at pagtataksil ay magkasalungat, at ang katotohanan ay kasing hirap hanapin gaya ng mga anino, Veil of Deception explores kung hanggang saan magtitiwala ulit ang dalawang tao sa isa't isa-o kung ang bigat ng mga nakaraan nila ay magiging hadlang sa lahat. Makakahanap ba sila ng pagkakataong magbago, o ang mga kasinungalingang binuo nila sa buhay ay magpapatibay pa sa kanilang paghihiwalay?
Ang kwento ay puno ng mabilis na aksyon at malalim na emosyonal na koneksyon, sa isang mundong ang lahat ng bagay ay hindi ayon sa inaasahan.
In the future, everyone who's bitten by a zombie turns into one... until Diane doesn't. Seven days later, she's facing consequences she never imagined.
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As civilization collapses under a relentless wave of zombies, Diane and her friends take shelter in a military base. However, while she's rescuing another survivor, Diane gets bitten by one of the monsters. She hides it and runs away, knowing she only has days left to live.
But she soon discovers she isn't turning into a zombie - she's turning into something else.
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Excerpt:
I looked up and stared. My reflection looked back at me in the mirror of the dark room. My eyes were literally glowing, there was no mistaking it. It was not a reflection of light, or any of the other excuses I had used or others had assumed. They were glowing a light sapphire blue color. It was not a bright glow, but it was definitely a glow.
Glowing eyes were not normal.
Okay, at this point I had to admit it, I was no longer normal.
What was I then? For that, I had no answer
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Copyright August 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *zombie rules* as long as credit is given.
Cover was lovingly made by JimenaVivancoo.