Caius & Faye 18+
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Last published Wed, May 27, 2026
Copyright © 2026 by Bookish Dae.
A quiet archivist witnesses a mafia king's crime. He kidnaps her instead of killing her, forcing her to work for him.
Trapped in a gilded cage, their hate turns into a dangerous obsession, then an all consuming love.
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