Shadows Beneath
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Last published Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Six months ago, she walked away.
From the shadows, the blood, and the name that once struck fear.
Now she is Zoya-a woman living quietly in a small town, far from the chaos she once called home. She spends her mornings surrounded by the smell of coffee and fresh bread, her evenings in silence, convincing herself that the past no longer belongs to her.
But peace is fragile. And ghosts have long memories.
When her old life comes knocking, it isn't just her survival at stake anymore-it's her heart. Drawn once again into a world of power, betrayal, and hidden enemies, she must decide: will she keep running from who she was... or embrace the fire that made her Black in the first place?
*Can be read as a standalone but recommended to first read book 1 titled Mission- Forbidden Love*
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