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Love In The Shadows
Adventure Julian's team had outdone themselves. The club sparkled with elegance, from the glimmering chandeliers to the sleek black and gold décor. Lexi's mural stretched across the main wall, its vibrant colors glowing under the soft lights. Guests gathered near it, admiring the art and snapping photos.
"You look stunning."
Lexi turned to see Julian approaching, his black suit perfectly tailored. His eyes swept over her, lingering just a moment longer than necessary.
"Thanks," she said, her voice betraying her nerves. "This is... overwhelming."
Julian's gaze softened. "You deserve this. Your work is the centerpiece of the night."
Before Lexi could respond, a wave of guests swept toward Julian, eager to greet him. She stepped back, letting him charm the crowd, but her heart was still racing from his compliment.
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The evening progressed in a blur of introductions and polite conversations. Lexi found herself surrounded by a world she barely understood-wealthy socialites, business moguls, and celebrities, all sipping champagne and laughing as if they owned the world. You might like
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Mr. Ben Having some of the poems in the first edition of the poem collection, ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts)’ published in several poetry magazines as High On Poems, Earthborne Magazine, Deadsnakes and so on, the author has ushered in the second, titled ‘The P.O.T (Poured Out Thoughts) ---The Reloaded.
It is said to be ‘reloaded’ because there are other poems to be added to make this edition slightly richer than the first. With poems as ‘Out of the Box’, ‘Dad Loves Me’, ‘Heralding God’s Magnificence’ being published in notable poetry journals and magazines, the sequel is hoped to make an impact to the entire world, beginning with the readers.
The Table of Contents has the additional poems that readers, who have read the first edition, would realize. They are intended to look into general issues, family, gender, parental, religious (Christian faith), children, love and personal/motivational.
The aim behind this piece is simple. As said in the first edition, it is about entertaining, enlightening, inspiring or motivating and enabling people think for themselves.
Worthy of Note: The author believes that subsequent edition(s) of the work would carry the above-stated aim.