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Mine, Even in Ruin

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In a story where love and danger are indistinguishable, Mine, Even in Ruin asks: When the devil offers to guard you, will you survive the fire—or become it? In Mine, Even in Ruin, 21-year-old psychology student Aaria Sen has perfected the art of surviving in silence. Scarred by a childhood steeped in abuse and betrayal, she trusts no one and needs no one—until a corporate internship throws her into the path of Rafael Viera, the ruthless 33-year-old CEO whose eyes see too much and whose power touches everything. What begins as a tense clash of wills quickly spirals into a dark web of possession, protection, and obsession. Rafael doesn’t just want Aaria—he dismantles her defenses with calculated precision, forcing her to confront not only her buried trauma but also the terrifying pull between them. But Rafael has secrets of his own—scars carved deep into his past, enemies waiting in the shadows, and an empire built on control. As Aaria steps into his world, she must decide if his dominance is a cage or a fortress. And when threats from both their pasts collide, survival will mean becoming something neither of them expected.
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The Weaver of Star-Steel

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