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kkate_walker
Ongoing, First published Jul 28, 2025
Mature
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A dark royal enemies-to-lovers romance

Laura was sent to the royal estate to refine her ballroom technique-at least, that's what they told her. But from the moment she arrives, the halls feel too quiet, the air too heavy, and her instincts whisper that something isn't right.

Then she sees him.

Matteo. Cold. Beautiful. Dangerous.
A man she vaguely remembers... and desperately wishes she didn't.

Their first lesson is laced with tension. His stare lingers too long. His words cut deep. And when the truth clicks into place-when she remembers why she knows him-Laura realizes she's not just dancing with a stranger.

She's dancing with a monster only she remembers.

But secrets don't stay buried in velvet halls. And the deeper she's pulled into his orbit, the harder it becomes to tell whether he's her enemy... or the only one who truly sees her.
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27 parts Ongoing Mature

The Promise of Us A forbidden romance simmering beneath years of loyalty, longing, and unspoken desire. Description: For most of my life, Matteo was untouchable - the man who raised me when the world fell apart. He kept his distance, followed the rules, and hid behind the promise he made to my grandfather. But I'm not a child anymore. And the way he looks at me now? It's not the way a guardian looks at a girl he's sworn to protect. It's the way a man looks at a woman he's trying hard not to want. In our sleepy Italian town filled with gossip and old ghosts, desire becomes a dangerous secret. The more I push, the more he pulls away - until one night, everything changes. One look. One touch. One kiss we can't take back. But Matteo isn't the only one with secrets. My mother's past holds truths that could destroy the fragile world we've built. And when a rival from Matteo's life threatens both his heart and his business, I'll have to decide if love is worth the risk of losing everything - including him. The Promise of Us is a slow-burn, age-gap romance full of heat, heartbreak, and the kind of tension that doesn't let go. If you love protective men, forbidden kisses, and heroines who choose their own path, this is your next obsession.

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