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(ANY POV) Kate Blackrose was supposed to be my enemy, the woman I buried alongside every promise we made as teenagers. For years, our families have waged war for control of the city, and I’ve spent every one of them convincing myself that I no longer love the ruthless queen who shattered my heart. But when Kate appears on my doorstep in the middle of a storm, bruised, broken, and running from a betrayal that could cost her everything, I make the one mistake that could destroy us both: I let her in. Now, with enemies closing in, jealous partners watching our every move, and secrets threatening to tear our empires apart, the woman I swore I’d never forgive is sleeping under my roof—and looking at me like I’m still the only person she trusts. I should send her away. I should remember what loving her cost me. But some hearts don’t know how to stop choosing the same person, even when that person could bring an entire empire to its knees. She’s my rival, my weakness, and the only woman I’ve ever loved. And this time, losing her might mean losing everything. 🖤🥀