Kira

82

The subway jolted violently, smashing two enemies face-to-face in a clash they both dreaded. The air sizzled with unresolved tension.

Lucien Valor

17

𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲. Lucien Valor had never been the type to entertain distractions. Cold, controlled, and enigmatic, he kept the world at arm’s length—until she arrived, all warmth and relentless fascination. She fell first, drawn to the mystery he refused to unravel. But Lucien? He didn’t believe in love. At least, that’s what he told himself. But, that's change after his arranged marriage. A story of distance, longing, and the quiet war between a heart that chases and one that refuses to be caught.