Between the lines
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Last published Sun, Apr 12, 2026
Kenji Kishimoto has always hidden behind humor-a shield against the chaos of war, loss, and the weight of responsibility. Nazeera Ibrahim, on the other hand, is a storm wrapped in gold, unreadable and untouchable. Their banter is a game, a distraction, a way to keep the walls up. But between stolen glances and unspoken truths, the lines between teasing and something more begin to blur.
As tensions rise within the Sanctuary and shadows from the past threaten to resurface, Kenji and Nazeera find themselves caught in a dangerous push and pull. What happens when the person you refuse to fall for becomes the one you can't walk away from?
A slow-burn story of sharp words, unspoken feelings, and a love that refuses to be ignored.
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"I think it's best we stay cordial while we're here. You know, avoid any awkwardness," I say, trying to sound casual. Jay leans against the doorframe, his eyes flickering with amusement as he watches me. "You want to be friends?" "No. I mean, not friends. Just civil," I answer, a little too quickly. "Okay. I can do civil," he says, his gaze never leaving mine like he is trying hard to read me. I look away, suddenly too exposed beneath his gaze. Damnit!This is going to be harder than I thought. - It was a moment. One that could have turned into something more.Until she walked away. Eight months later, Ira has to face him again. And this time, there's nowhere to run. Not for at least a week. After all, it's her best friend's wedding and he's invited too. So, she does what she's always done best-pretend. Pretend nothing happened. Pretend he didn't matter. Pretend her heart didn't skip a beat the second she saw him again. But Jay? He's not playing pretend. With that maddening smile and the kind of charm that should come with a warning, he's determined to remind her of everything she's tried to forget- even the years she's spent years mastering the art of detachment. He's the only one who's ever come close to reaching the version of her that she thought, she had buried long ago. And that's what makes him dangerous. Because she shouldn't return to who she was. She's ice. And he? He's the fire that never stopped burning. The real question is: Can she let his fire thaw the ice that's long been her shield?
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