Black Roses
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Last published Thu, Jul 2, 2026
"Why don't roses turn black when they wither? Isn't black sadder?"
In a decaying manor filled with unsettled dust and unspoken desires, Alba lives as an old soul trapped in a seventeen-year-old body, bound by duty. Her little Mademoiselle is a creature of pure, marble-like youth, destined for a forced marriage at the ominous Crow Manor.
One seeks freedom; the other is walking into a cage. But as their final night approaches, secrets unravel, and a gift changes everything.
A dark, gothic tale of unspoken words, silent devotion, and the bittersweet price of freedom.
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