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Identity In The Shadows

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The Shadows Between Us A sapphic spy-romance where secrets seduce and bullets whisper truths. Lilly Cross is a ghost—trained in shadows, lethal with a glance, and on a mission she didn’t choose. Her latest assignment? Go undercover as a bodyguard to the untouchable tech heiress, Sam Lowell. Protect her. Watch her. Lie to her. And under no circumstances, fall for her. Too late >:3 Sam isn’t just a billionaire’s daughter with a lollipop addiction and a rebellious streak—she’s a mystery wrapped in Prada and grief, carrying secrets of her own. Ones that could shatter empires. But when an assassination attempt leaves Lilly bloodied and Sam unbroken, the two are thrust into a deadly spiral of rooftop confessions, whispered betrayals, and a web of espionage that cuts closer than either of them imagined. Enemies wear familiar faces. Trust costs more than lives. And love? Love is a battlefield no one trained them for. As the body count rises and the masks come off, Lilly and Sam must decide what’s worth saving—their lives, their secrets, or each other. but with more rooftop kisses, emotional scars, and a gun under every pillow. This isn’t just a love story—it’s a survival pact. Ready to fall?
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The Last Touched: Rite of Queens

AUTHOR'S NOTE: It's come to my attention that I accidentally set my privilege chapters to start too early, to make up for this (since I'm unable to change that) I've set up an 80% Privilege Chapter Discount launching May 2025 for all privilege tiers. I hope you still give my book a chance so that you can fall in love with the characters as much as I have while writing it. ABSTRACT: Elsbeth is the last touched, the Alpha of the 12th cursed pack of wolves, struggling to rebuild her life after her father, the former alpha, murdered the queen. To protect her people from her former mate—a dangerous and vengeful force bent on hunting them to extinction—Elsbeth must undergo the Rite of Queens, an ancient and powerful ritual that challenges the descendants of the bloodline to prove they can rule with strength and wisdom. In the Rite, Elsbeth is thrust into the past, inhabiting the life of her ancestor, the first queen, and the rightful heir to the throne. Born of a potent wolf bloodline, she is destined to ascend to the throne and lead the kingdom. But her world unravels when she uncovers a buried secret—she has a sister, Julia, a half-sibling born of fire and cast out long ago. Julia, a firefox-wolf hybrid, is not just a bitter reminder of their mother's betrayal; she is a living force of destruction, burning with unrelenting rage and power, and she’s determined to claim the throne for herself. As Elsbeth navigates this new life and rises in her rightful position, she is haunted by the bond she shares with Fen, her true mate. The mate bond is a powerful connection, one that threatens to consume her entirely. Elsbeth fears that if she surrenders too deeply to this love, she will lose herself, unable to fulfill her duties as queen and warrior. The idea of abandoning everything for the sake of love terrifies her, and the fear of being drawn into the mate bond’s pull is one she can’t ignore. Meanwhile, Julia is amassing an army, her flames of fury ready to burn the kingdom to the ground. Determined to reclaim what she believes is her birthright, Julia will stop at nothing to destroy everything Elsbeth holds dear. As Elsbeth’s responsibilities mount, the battle between the two sisters becomes inevitable—a clash of fire and wolf that could reshape the very fate of their realm. Caught between the loyalty to her people and the magnetic pull of her mate, Elsbeth must find a way to confront her sister’s growing power, protect her kingdom, and navigate the turmoil within herself. The future of the kingdom hangs in the balance, and Elsbeth must decide what kind of ruler she will be. Will she succumb to the love of her mate, or will she rise above, setting aside her heart to protect everything she’s sworn to defend? The Last Touched: Rite of Queens is a tale of family, power, and sacrifice. In a world where the fire of the past threatens to consume everything, Elsbeth’s greatest challenge lies in finding the strength to rule—without losing herself in the flames.
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