Garden of Deception
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Last published Wed, May 21, 2025
Lucy Denzel, who was initially tortured by her stepmother at an early age, ran away but fell into the hands of a terrible scientist. She eventually escapes after years of tortures all in the name of tests.
Life wasn't good to Lucy. She's been running and hiding all through out her life. At this point, where she feels she can start to relax and let go of her past, she receives an unknown call.
This action is what drives Lucy into a spiral of adventure and chivalry. It serves as the driving force between her and Alexander Hudson. They eventually start a forbidden romance.
Thrown into a world of paranormal activities, uncertainty, danger, passion, rivalry and never ending secrets, she becomes aware that her safe haven exists only when she's with Hudson.
Meanwhile Hudson finds himself in an internal conflict to stay true to his morals and obey his Lord or give into his innate cravings and desires for Lucy Denzel amidst the rivalry and feud surrounding him.
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