Ashes Beneath Our Veins
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A darker poetic tale of forbidden love, sacrifice, and memory.
Darker and poetic, reflecting forbidden love, hidden pain, and the destruction their bond may bring.
"There are two kinds of love: one that saves a soul, and one that burns the world with it."
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