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Ongoing, First published Oct 20
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Mira never wanted trouble-she just wanted a quiet life, warm mornings, and peace. But the night she opens a sealed envelope from a frightened coworker, she becomes a target. Strangers watch her. Shadows follow her. Her world tilts into chaos.

Then there's Lucian Veyras. Cold. Determined. A man whose name opens doors...and closes throats.

He swears he's the only one who can protect her. She swears she'll never belong to anyone.

But when powerful enemies close in and every truth comes wrapped in lies, Mira is left questioning everything she believed about loyalty, fate, and the man whose touch she should fear-but can't forget.
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My back pressed against the cold marble, his breath hot against my neck, a whisper sharp as a blade. "You've awakened a fire that'll burn us both," he murmured, fingers grazing my wrist, pinning me in a dance of desire and defiance. I met his gaze, unyielding. "Just one word Ayra" he murmured "just one word". He paused. "and i promise you won't be able to see the world tomorrow". My voice is low as a challenge. "Then let it consume us. Let me bury in your world" ------------------------------ A 23-year-old girl, fierce as a tempest, vows to shatter society's chains-gender norms, marriage traps, the illusion of love. But secrets slither in the dark, and trust cuts deeper than any knife. Her ambition carves empires, her heart a fortress-until a shadowed force, raw and relentless, claims her soul. This isn't love. It's a war of obsession, where women rise to rule and men must match their fire. Devotion here is a vow, desire a weapon, truth a blaze. Dive into a saga of rebellion, passion, and twists that'll sear your heart. Warning: Mature themes-intense romance, Dark romance, betrayal, and untamed desire. My writing isn't here to criticize other religions or point out mine. It's just the way I want it to be written. I respect each and every person and their beliefs. Please ignore if you don't want religious beliefs in life and in story.

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