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The Darkness Weaver

LazyWinterWind
In a world where a single glimpse of something might cost you your life, will he press on to uncover the truth or shut his eyes and withdraw? And when faced with the choice between remaining an “ordinary human” or allowing himself to be forever changed—what path will he take? When Charles Ravenscroft, a young detective suffering from memory loss, steps into a realm teeming with magic, spirits, and supernatural beings, the trail of a mysteriously vanished doctor becomes the perilous starting point that leads him to the lurking darkness within the kingdom. “Every secret has its price, and some truths… may demand one’s very life.” When the truth itself cannot be taken at face value… When the past is a mystery that could consume both present and future… In a world where a single glance at “something” could spell your end, will he continue seeking the truth or turn away and retreat? Follow Charles as he strives to uncover reality and makes his ultimate decision—whether to remain an “ordinary human” or to embrace a transformation that will change him forever.
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The Duke’s Bargain

“What did you say?” Félix asked. She repeated, “Name your price.” “What is that supposed to mean?” His voice had tapered off with an unreadable emotion that got her weak in her knees, but she held out her chin. “Didn't you once offer to pay me off? Now, make me an offer I cannot refuse. Otherwise, I will go in there"—she gestured toward the Ball—"and make everyone think you dragged me out here to take advantage of me. I know exactly what that would do to your reputation.” “Say. That. Again,” Félix said through gritted teeth as he inched closer to her. ====================== She hadn’t meant to upset him or, worse, blackmail him. She didn’t even know who he was; she only knew he looked important because of how regally he stood in the moonlit dark. Estella was the baron of Cleverdale’s youngest, born into a hard life and always kept on her toes. Her stepsisters hated her. The baroness loathed her. And her father, the only one she called family, shattered her heart when he sold her to Viscount Alistair Ravensdale to cover up his misdeeds. The night of Lady Agatha’s ball, she seized her chance and ran straight into … Duke Félix of Chateaûbriant. In the dark, he mistook her for Princess Coralie, his fiancée, and kissed her. When the moon revealed her face, something about her stuck with him. He couldn’t shake the image of her running wildly or how she smelled like white lotus with hardcore roots. But when she threatened his reputation, he refused to play along. She returned to her world of cruel sisters and an unwanted engagement. What she hadn’t prepared for was the Duke arriving at her doorstep, making two outrageous claims. One. He was the Duke of Chateaûbriant. And two. She had stolen something valuable from him that night. What had she stolen without knowing it? Or worse, what could he possibly demand as repayment? ✯Like it? Add to Library!
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