It's Always Dark Before Dawn
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Onthatile has loved before - but never safely.
Her past is marked by broken promises, betrayal, and scars she's still learning to hide. When a seemingly charming stranger crosses her path in the unlikeliest of places, she's convinced he's just another heartbreak waiting to happen.
But Langa carries his own darkness - buried secrets and a past he's desperate to outrun - along with a quiet longing for something real.
As their worlds collide, what starts as cautious flirting becomes something neither expected: a chance to begin again.
From stolen moments and slow healing to betrayal and breathtaking love, Always Dark Before Dawn is a story about finding light - right when the night feels longest.
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