The Masks We Wear
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Last published Fri, Jul 4, 2025
A dreadful game is unfolding in the shadows of Velmont. Revenge is brewing, legacies can be destroyed by forbidden love and someone is determined to uncover the secrets of the city's elite, one at a time.
Everyone carries a secret.
Especially Elara holloway
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