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Pretty Prey

by A. Zavarelli · Empire of Kings #2

2026 · 710 pages

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📚 Book 2 of an ongoing series (2 published)

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About this book

Pretty Prey A mysterious stranger's late-night messages become irresistible, pulling you into a thrilling game of secrets and desire where anonymity feels like the safest kind of intimacy. What starts as whispered confessions in the dark evolves into something dangerously intoxicating—a connection so electric that she's willing to risk everything, even knowing this forbidden dance could destroy her. When the mask finally slips and reveals a face she's hated for nearly a decade, the stakes become terrifyingly real, and she realizes she's been playing a game with someone far more dangerous than she ever imagined. This is a deliciously dark romance that'll have your heart racing as trust, obsession, and unexpected passion collide in the most thrilling way.

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