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In a kingdom drowned in moonlight and deceit, Eira, a cursed thief, prowls the streets stealing from nobles to survive. Every treasure she takes keeps her curse at bay-but each theft also erases a piece of her humanity. One night, fleeing from guards, she hides in a crumbling forest tower said to be haunted. Inside, she discovers Lucien, a chained man with eyes like burning coals-a demon prince imprisoned by his own father.
Drawn to his darkness, Eira begins stealing time itself to visit him, each night sneaking past the veil between worlds. Their bond grows dangerous-his power feeds on wrath, and her curse feeds on greed. When she slips on a glass slipper stolen from a noble's vault, she's struck by a vision of the future-a burning castle, his face fading into smoke, and her heart shattering into glass.
At midnight, the world freezes; only they can move, trapped between seconds, between love and damnation. In that stillness, Lucien offers her freedom if she will break his chains-but freedom always demands a price.
When the final stroke of midnight tolls, Eira wakes up.
The tower is gone. The prince, forgotten. Her curse-lifted.
Or so she believes.
Every night since, she dreams of crimson eyes behind glass, whispering her name.
And somewhere, in a realm that time forgot, Lucien tears through the worlds to find the thief who once stole his heart-and his freedom.
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