Blood Runs Before Silk: Damien Verrano's Origin
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Damien Verrano clawed his way from the gutters of Virello to become a ghost that ruled shadows. Every whisper, every blood-soaked secret-he turned into power. But the empire he built wasn't enough. Not when Araminta Deveraux stepped into his world.
Born of ice and legacy, Araminta wasn't meant to bend. And Damien doesn't ask.
In a city where silk masks rot beneath the surface and every glance holds a threat, love isn't soft. It's a weapon.
A dark, twisted origin story of power, obsession, and the price of becoming unforgettable.
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