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Took You Long Enough

Prameswari_Rahmanu
Two years ago, Benedict Reyes—VAST Agency’s ruthless Creative Director—crushed Anna Valeria’s rising career with a few sharp words and a cold stare. She walked out of that boardroom burned, humiliated, and determined never to let another man define her. Now she’s back—with a promotion, a plan, and absolutely no patience for Benedict’s games. But when a billion-dollar client forces them into a joint campaign, sparks fly—first with words, then with something far more dangerous. One kiss in a broken elevator shatters the rules. One lie from the past threatens everything. She wants revenge. He wants redemption. Neither of them can afford to fall. But in a city of power, pride, and polished smiles, love might just be the most hostile takeover of all.
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King of Knives

“In Varentis, trust is a luxury. Mercy is a weakness. And a knife solves more problems than gold ever could.” Darian Valcoris once had a name that mattered. Now he’s just another body in the pit, bleeding for coin, surrounded by criminals, watched by nobles who forgot his face. Broken, betrayed, and one mistake from death, Darian claws his way through the underworld of Varentis, a mountain metropolis built on secrets, steel, and blood, which serves as one of the three Palatinates of the Empire. But Darian isn’t here to survive. He’s here to take everything. From the gutters to the noble quarter, he’ll rise, through pit fights, heists, street wars, and whispered conspiracies. Alongside a crew of dangerous misfits, Darian plays a game that no one expects him to win. Because they don’t know who he's willing to become. Welcome to the Empire of Newfyre. Welcome to the City of Knives. ------ Tags: Dark Fantasy • Criminal Underworld • Political Intrigue • Antihero Protagonist • Slow-Burn Power Climb • Found Family • Betrayal • Knife Fights • Multiple POVs • Corrupt Nobles • Gritty Worldbuilding • Morally Gray MC • Low-Magic Setting • Empire Politics • Witty Banter • War Brewing ------ Why Read This (From 10Verses): This isn’t just Darian’s story. It’s a political crime epic told through killers, rebels, nobles, fixers, and thieves. Everyone has an angle. Everyone has secrets. And every chapter peels back another layer of the Empire’s bleeding heart. If you like gritty fantasy with big casts, scheming factions, street wars, court drama, and just enough magic to get you killed... Welcome to The King of Knives.
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