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Ongoing, First published May 10, 2025
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Title: Espresso & Espionage

Setting: Neon-drenched city, always raining, always watching.

Her name?
Noa Quinn. Shy, soft-spoken, always in oversized sweaters. She works the night shift at "Bean & Moon CafΓ©," making heart-shaped lattes for strangers and keeping her head down. But when the clock hits midnight? She's not so innocent. She slips into a secret world as "GhostByte"-the most elusive hacker in the underground. No one knows it's her. Not even her cat.

His name?
Cassian Vex. Former MI6 agent turned freelance spy. Cold. Calculated. Wears danger like cologne. He's on a mission to find "GhostByte," who's been screwing with very powerful people's data. Only problem? His intel leads him to a sweet little barista with sleepy eyes and shaky hands.

But something's off... The coffee's too perfect. The Wi-Fi's too secure. And her eyes? Too sharp.


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CODE OF SHADOWS - The Darshika Protocol

23 parts Ongoing Mature

Story Description -Code of Shadows She was erased from every database. He was wounded by every mission. Together, they're about to rewrite the rules. Varshika, now living under the alias *Riya*, was trained by her mysterious Chitappa and protected by a hacker who vanished from the system. She's not just surviving - she's watching, waiting, and ready to strike. Darshan, a strategist with a bullet in his shoulder and fire in his heart, leads a covert team to expose MIRAGE - a program that manipulates memories, identities, and emotions. His rules are strict. His heart? Not so much. As danger closes in, their team grows: Kavin the ghost hacker, Meenakshi the intel queen, Arjun the explosive expert, and Reena the master of disguise. But when Varshika is cornered and Darshan takes a bullet to save her, the mission turns personal. Darshan (bleeding):"You stitched me up again. You planning to open a clinic or just marry me?" Varshika (deadpan): "I'll consider both. But only if you stop catching bullets like confetti." Dev, the man behind the shadows, watches from afar - sending goons, traps, and twisted missions to erase them all. Dev (watching footage): "They fight like heroes. Shame I sent clowns." "Code of Shadows" is a slow-burn romance thriller packed with fake identities, emotional flashbacks, spicy banter, and a team you'll fall in love with. Because sometimes, the most dangerous thing isn't the mission - it's what your heart remembers. ---

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