supriya_shukla

Eun-Byul Lee, a fearless and street-smart fighter, meets a tragic end in a car accident—only to awaken as Cecilia von Arlen, a minor character in a novel she once read. As Cecilia, a timid pushover fated to die tragically halfway through the story, Eun-Byul must use her wits and fighting spirit to change her destiny and survive in a world that was never meant to be hers.

From Pawn to Power

The last trembling note of the waltz still lingered in the air, like the softest exhale after one's breath had been held far, far too long. It shimmered faintly, dissolving into the polite applause and murmurs that filled the gilded ballroom, before fading into silence entirely.

Crown Prince Rahegar's hand slid away from mine with that effortless grace he wore like a second skin. His fingers lingered, barely, as though reluctant to let go, his gaze resting on me for a heartbeat longer than custom dictated.

The orchestra shifted, their bows drawing lighter, quicker melodies now, and the nobles—cloaked in silk and shimmering gems—folded back into their clusters like nothing had happened. A polite smile curved across my lips, as expected. As rehearsed.

But something coiled uneasily in my chest.

Whispers Beneath the Velvet