Kiss me like a crime
- LECTURAS 12
- Votos 3
- Partes 3
Damien West
At just 21, Damien West carries the weight of the world behind a charming smile and sharp suits. A young businessman tied to the legacy of West & Sons, he's not just successful-he's magnetic. Tall, handsome, and effortlessly kind, Damien walks through life with quiet confidence. Beneath that polished exterior, though, lies a heart fiercely protective of the girl who once meant everything to him. Reunited with Elara after years apart, he finds himself drawn to her again-only deeper, stronger, and with no intention of letting go. To Damien, love isn't a word; it's the way he shields her from the world and sees beauty in her when she doesn't see it in herself. But behind his warm eyes... something is hidden.
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Elara Quinn
Elara Quinn, 20, is a soft storm in the middle of a hard world. Working her way through life with grit and grace, she's intelligent, emotionally layered, and beautifully human. She doesn't fit into society's narrow idea of perfection, and it's left her with quiet insecurities-ones she's learned to mask with work, coffee, and small smiles. But when Damien reappears, the boy from her childhood now a man who sees her completely, something in her softens. Around him, she feels safe. Like she belongs. Like she could finally believe she's worthy of being loved. And just as her heart begins to open, fate prepares to twist their story in ways she never saw coming.
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