Beneath the Shadows of Desire
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She wanted freedom. He wanted loyalty. Together, they found something neither of them expected.
Aaliyah Carter always played by the rules. Smart, ambitious, and freshly starting college, she promised her mama she'd keep her head in the books and her heart out of trouble. But trouble has a way of finding you-and his name is Dante King.
Dante isn't like the boys Aaliyah grew up around. He's older, sharper, with eyes that carry the weight of the streets and a smile that makes her forget every warning she's ever heard. He's the kind of man her mama told her would break her heart and drag her down with him. And yet...he's the only one who makes her feel alive.
But loving Dante comes with a price. His world is fast, dangerous, and filled with enemies who see Aaliyah as his weakness. And when secrets, loyalty, and betrayal collide, Aaliyah must decide-
Will she fight for a love that could ruin her future?
Or walk away from the only man who ever made her feel seen?
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