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Secrets and Skin

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Reads 1,128
Votes 128
Parts 47
Time 7h 9m

Mature

action cat contemporary depression folklore magic mentalhealth modern romance urban

Since losing her ability to sing, Selene Kondo has existed in limbo: juggling part-time jobs, avoiding her family, and watching the last of her friends drift away. When an encounter with a red-haired stranger and a charming cop drags her into the midst of an age-old supernatural conflict, Selene will be thrown into a world both beautiful and corrupt, her loyalties divided. Who can she trust when one man is willing to kill in the name of justice and the other can alter her memories with a single touch? Selene will have to reconcile with her past to find the answers buried deep inside of her.

Rated Mature for themes of self-harm, depression and emotional abuse.All Rights Reserved

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