When Genevieve and Franz meet at the season's first ball, their worlds collide in a silent, charged moment. Franz's stormy gray eyes meet Genevieve's warm, inquisitive gaze, and for a fleeting instant, they both sense something deeper beneath the surface-an undeniable connection that neither can admit. As their interactions become a delicate dance of attraction and denial, both are trapped by their roles in society: Genevieve by her family's expectations, and Franz by his duty as Duke.
As the season unfolds, the two are drawn closer by their shared longing for something real, something beyond the societal game. Yet, both are unwilling to confront their feelings, instead clinging to the facades they've crafted to protect themselves from the very thing they desire most. Genevieve longs for a love built on respect and intellect, while Franz fears intimacy and the vulnerability it demands.
Caught between familial duty and personal desires, Genevieve and Franz must navigate the treacherous waters of courtship, family loyalty, and unspoken emotions. In a world where appearances rule and love is often sacrificed at the altar of duty, will they find the courage to follow their hearts, or will they remain forever entwined in shadows?
Those who were taken...
They never came back, dragged beneath the waves never to return.
Their haunting screams were a symbol of their horrific deaths.
Like shadows they lay in wait, the deep blue waters hiding them from view.
With sharp claws they attack,
Pointed fangs tearing into skin,
Eager mouths devouring human flesh.
Cally was taken, dragged under the water by one of the vicious creatures. But she was not devoured nor torn apart by ruthless claws--no.
She was a captive.
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Water instantly invades her senses. Her eyes sting, her lungs and nose burning. She thrashes, kicks, claws--anything to get away. Her efforts go to waste as her body slowly starts to shut down, the air in her lungs quickly being replaced by sea water.
Cally is vaguely aware of arms wrapping around her waist and behind her head before she loses consciousness, submerged in darkness.
And so she is taken.
Another victim of the mysterious sea.
《Completed》
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