Caged in Elegance
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Last published Sun, Nov 9, 2025
Two powerful families.
A pact written in blood.
And a marriage meant to keep peace... not love.
When Hia Shin, a girl with a heart too gentle for her world, is forced to marry Aiden Petrov, a man carved from ice, their lives collide in a storm of secrets, betrayal, and forbidden desire.
Because in their world, love is weakness-
and weakness can get you killed.
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