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📚 Book 1 of an ongoing series (4 published)
⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 4 of 5 books published
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Ever wondered what was going through the mind of that dangerously magnetic villain after Juliette shot him and disappeared? This novella finally gives you Warner's perspective as he recovers from his wound, obsessed with finding the one person who's managed to slip through his fingers. When his intimidating father arrives with sinister plans of his own for Juliette, Warner realizes he's facing a dilemma far more complicated than simply recapturing a rebel—and one that forces him to question everything he thought he wanted. If you've been dying to understand Warner's motivations and see his ruthless exterior crack, this is the perfect bridge between books that'll have you swooning and gasping in equal measure.
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Dark, obsessive intensity meets forbidden desire. Industrial beats and moody synth-pop (think Nine Inch Nails, The Weeknd, Halsey). Sensual yet dangerous—gothic undertones with explicit passion. Obsession, power dynamics, and the blur between control and surrender. Raw vulnerability masked by cold authority.
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