THE SHADOW WITHIN ( Chloe )
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Last published Thu, Dec 25, 2025
In a world where supernatural powers rule the streets, seventeen-year-old Addison fights in brutal underground matches to keep her orphanage alive. But her strength comes from a secret she can never reveal-
a demon within her.
When the wealthy Zachary family adopts her, Addison thinks she's finally found a chance at normal life. But her new home is anything but safe. One of her new brothers despises her... yet she feels an undeniable pull toward him.
As forbidden love sparks, dark powers stir. Can Addison control the demon inside, or will it consume everything she's come to love?
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