Beauty & Deceit: The Shadows of betrayal

e view was breathtaking, but all he could focus on was Sapphire

sparkling like the stars above

the surface." He leaned against the railing, a casual demeanor masking the c

houghtful with an underlaying meaning. "But also sh

ing on his lips. "Are you implying

mouth to respond, a sharp voice sliced through the air. "Uriah! We have a situation!" Marcus rushed onto

the moment evaporated. Uriah turned to Marcus, ir

estors. They're getting restles

n. The moment had ignited a spark in him, yet he felt it slipping thr

s. There was something in her eyes-an inscrutable mix of determination and uncertainty. He could sense the shadows she spoke of

crowd, but Uriah couldn't shake the feeling that so

her own secrets pressing down on her. Uriah was a force, undeniably charismatic and powerful, but the moment had remi

not just from the encounter with Uriah but from the knowledge that she was