A Shadow's Kiss - DARK ROMANCE
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Scarlet Duvall has spent her life performing perfection. Born into the glittering heights of High Society, she knows every rule, every smile, every silence demanded of her. She has always been the flawless daughter, the polished ornament, the actress on a stage built from marble and lies.
Enzo Kane is the name whispered at every gala, the monster they invite inside so he doesn't burn the world outside. Ruthless, powerful, carved from shadow and iron, he is everything Scarlet was taught to fear. And now he is the man she belongs to.
He expects discipline. Obedience. Perfection.
She knows the consequences if she fails.
But Scarlet is more than the daughter she was trained to be. Behind the pearls and silk is a mind too sharp to break and a heart that refuses to bow. In Enzo's house of power and cruelty, she must play the most dangerous role of her life-while resisting the pull of the very man who holds her captive.
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This story abuse contains themes of abduction, emotional distress, physical violence, sexual and trauma. If you are sensitive to depictions of fear, coercion, or psychological manipulation, please take care before continuing.
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