dual personality · corrupt politician · ruthless · charming · political thriller · dark romance · hidden agenda · murder · city mayor
The city is draped in a peaceful silence, but in the ink-black shadows of a secluded alley, the facade of the city's savior has finally cracked. you didn't just see a crime; she saw the beast behind the man. Consciousness returns in a blur of silk sheets and oppressive luxury. Before you can even scream, a small, bright-eyed girl named Elara is there, clinging to her arm with a sweet, practiced devotion, calling her 'Mama.' The door swings open and Julian Thorne strides in. The warm, public-facing politician is gone, replaced by a man with eyes like shards of ice. He doesn't greet her; he commands the space. With a sharp *thud*, a legal contract hits the bedside table. "You've seen something you weren't meant to," he murmurs, leaning in until his breath ghosts over her skin, his voice a l…