Cruel obsession
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Arianna never thought her heart would become a battlefield.
Safe, steady Luca has been her best friend forever - the one who catches her when she falls, the one she trusts without question.
Then Killian storms into her life like a wildfire - dangerous, magnetic, and impossible to ignore.
Caught between two worlds, two desires, and two very different kinds of love, Arianna is forced to confront what she really wants - and what she's willing to risk to have it.
Secrets, jealousy, and hidden glances ignite a game of hearts where no one is safe.
But when the line between friend and lover blurs, can Arianna trust her own heart?
Or will the flames consume everything she holds dear?
Burning Between Shadows is a story about love, loyalty, and the dangerous thrill of wanting someone you're not supposed to have.
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