Purple Lies

Nora Ashcroft looks harmless-pastel dresses, pediatric scrubs, and a sugar-sweet smile that disarms even the most jaded hearts. But beneath the soft layers, something else pulses. Something sharp.

Cassian Moretti was born into blood. A quiet enforcer in a dynasty that rules the criminal world like an empire of ash. He's used to lies, violence, and masks-until he meets a woman who's harder to read than any rival he's ever faced.

What starts as gratitude turns into obsession. But Nora isn't just a damsel in his dark fairytale.

She's something else entirely.

And Cassian, for all his power, might not be ready for what she's hiding.

Content Warning: This story contains dark themes, including violence and references to child abuse, which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.