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Betrayal by Desire

Celeste Moreau was never handed anything in life—except expectations. With a mind sharper than any of her classmates and grades that shattered records, she clawed her way from a cramped apartment and cold silences to the marble floors of Blackridge Global. In its gleaming halls, she’s untouchable. Almost. He’s the exception. Damien Leclair is everything she swore didn’t exist: powerful without cruelty, brilliant without arrogance, loyal without cracks. A man like that should have been unreachable. Taken. Married. But logic has never calmed the ache in Celeste’s chest. Not when love feels like the only thing she's never been allowed to have. She doesn’t want to ruin lives. She just wants his. His smile. His warmth. His unshakable calm that silences the chaos inside her. Loving him feels like the first thing she’s doing for herself. And if claiming Damien Leclair means crossing every line she once respected—then so be it. Because for a girl who’s spent her whole life being second, loving a man like him isn’t just about desire. She doesn’t just want him. She needs him. In a way she’s never needed anyone before. Her love for him isn’t about winning or desire. It’s about the kind of obsession that consumes everything. He’s the one thing she’s loved more than herself — the one thing she’s willing to burn every bridge to claim. Damien is hers, even if it means destroying everything she’s worked for. Because for Celeste, losing him isn’t just losing love—it’s losing herself. Now, It’s all about winning. "She didn’t cross the line—she erased it, and built her own path."
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The Golden Cage. Trilogy: Echoes of Fate

In the opulent yet icy world of one of England's wealthiest families, Josephine appears to be the perfect daughter, trapped by relentless expectations and a suffocating lack of affection. Under her parents' icy gaze, she navigates a grueling curriculum of elitist classes and the demand for inhuman academic excellence, smiling at a society that venerates them for a humility they've never felt. But behind the facade of perfection, Josephine hides a disturbing gift: vivid dreams that transcend reality, leaving behind palpable emotions and, even more disturbing, premonitory glimpses of the future, foreshadowing imminent tragedies looming over her world. In the darkness of the night, another mystery stalks her. Recurring dreams transport her to forgotten times, where an enigmatic figure appears again and again, changing its appearance but radiating a familiar essence that thrills her soul. This inexplicable connection plunges her into a whirlwind of intense emotions, a bond that defies time and logic. When her parents force her into an engagement with her childhood friend, Josephine's destiny spirals into an abyss of uncertainty. Her life becomes a struggle against the shadows of the future she foreshadows, against the chains of other people's expectations, and against the desperate search for the meaning of her gifts. Prepare to immerse yourself in Josephine's life, a story where love and betrayal intertwine in a dangerous game, where suspense will trap you in its web, and where a touch of fantasy blurs the boundaries of reality. In this world of deceptive appearances, every unexpected twist will force you to question everything. Will Josephine be able to unravel the secrets of her dreams and forge her own path, or will she be forever trapped in the gilded cage that imprisons her?
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King of Knives

“In Varentis, trust is a luxury. Mercy is a weakness. And a knife solves more problems than gold ever could.” Darian Valcoris once had a name that mattered. Now he’s just another body in the pit, bleeding for coin, surrounded by criminals, watched by nobles who forgot his face. Broken, betrayed, and one mistake from death, Darian claws his way through the underworld of Varentis, a mountain metropolis built on secrets, steel, and blood, which serves as one of the three Palatinates of the Empire. But Darian isn’t here to survive. He’s here to take everything. From the gutters to the noble quarter, he’ll rise, through pit fights, heists, street wars, and whispered conspiracies. Alongside a crew of dangerous misfits, Darian plays a game that no one expects him to win. Because they don’t know who he's willing to become. Welcome to the Empire of Newfyre. Welcome to the city of knives. ------ Tags: Dark Fantasy • Criminal Underworld • Political Intrigue • Antihero Protagonist • Slow-Burn Power Climb • Found Family • Betrayal • Knife Fights • Multiple POVs • Corrupt Nobles • Gritty Worldbuilding • Morally Gray MC • Low-Magic Setting • Empire Politics • Witty Banter • War Brewing ------ Why Read This (From 10Verses): This isn’t just Darian’s story. It’s a political crime epic told through killers, rebels, nobles, fixers, and thieves. Everyone has an angle. Everyone has secrets. And every chapter peels back another layer of the Empire’s bleeding heart. If you like gritty fantasy with big casts, scheming factions, street wars, court drama, and just enough magic to get you killed... Welcome to The King of Knives.
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