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Devoted Ruin | [GXG 18+]
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Last published Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Naomi Mercer has spent the last two years being perfect.
Perfect daughter.
Perfect student.
Perfect political accessory to Governor Richard Mercer's carefully constructed public image.
Because one reckless mistake already taught her what disobedience costs.
Then one impulsive night places her directly in Lucía Reyes' path.
And Lucía sees opportunity.
Because if the Governor's daughter is publicly tied to a suspected criminal, investigations stall, witnesses disappear, and powerful men become very cooperative.
Now, Naomi is trapped in a carefully orchestrated nightmare and publicly engaged to the woman responsible for it.
Lucía Reyes is dangerous.
Manipulative.
Ruined in ways Naomi doesn't fully understand.
She unpredictable, watches too closely, and seems to enjoy Naomi's defiance almost as much as she enjoys controlling her.
Naomi should hate her.
Most days, she does.
But somewhere between the threats and the impossible choices, Lucía becomes the first person who has ever truly seen her.
And the most dangerous thing about Lucía Reyes isn't what she's capable of doing.
It's what happens when Naomi starts wanting to stay.
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