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Shadows of the Ancient Kingdom

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It all began 1,547 years ago, when two sisters joined forces to defeat an ancient demon. In that battle, they gained their power... but at a price: they had to separate it. Since then, their souls have been condemned to reincarnate over and over again, bound by a destiny they no longer remember... but that always finds them. Today, in a new life, Kali —an extroverted, impulsive, and radiant girl— and Dahlia —introverted, reserved, and thoughtful— walk very different paths. They don't know each other. Or so they think. But dreams begin to speak. Signs repeat. And something dark stirs in the shadows. A story of betrayals, loves that defy time, vengeance, and decisions that could break the cycle... or condemn them to repeat it forever. And you? Will you dare to join them on this journey where everything they were, are, and will be... is about to awaken?
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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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