SHADOWS ON THE RUNWAY
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They promised her the runway. Instead, they sold her to the men watching from the shadows.
At twenty-one, Elin Dahlström leaves Sweden with nothing but a suitcase and a dream: to become a world-famous model. When she signs with Milan's most exclusive agency, Maison de Lumière, everything seems perfect - luxury apartment, designer gowns, and the promise of Vogue covers.
But behind the flashing cameras lies a darker reality. The agency doesn't just create models - it auctions them to the highest bidder. Old money, mafia bosses, men with more power than morality. To them, the girls are not stars, but trophies.
When Elin is "chosen" by Massimo Bellanti, a dangerously magnetic Italian with wealth dripping from him, she discovers the true cost of fame. To keep her place in the spotlight, she must surrender her body, her choices, and maybe even her soul.
In a world where beauty is currency and innocence is prey, Elin must decide: is the dream worth the price... or is she just another jewel in a very expensive cage?
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