Ruins of Rima Series by Emilia Abraham

Even the darkest of nights can whisper secrets into the light.DanteI've spent years striving for a different world—a different life. The Guild coming to Rima, to my city, threatens all I've built within the Vipers MC. As the President, it's my duty to push them out. But that's not good enough. They're a hydra. Lop off one head and two more grow in its place. If I want to watch them burn, I’ll have to be the one to start the fire. Once inside it's a race against time until they discover who I am... moreEven the darkest of nights can whisper secrets into the light.DanteI've spent years striving for a different world—a different life. The Guild coming to Rima, to my city, threatens all I've built within the Vipers MC. As the President, it's my duty to push them out. But that's not good enough. They're a hydra. Lop off one head and two more grow in its place. If I want to watch them burn, I’ll have to be the one to start the fire. Once inside it's a race against time until they discover who I am. And then I find her. Aelia may be a prisoner of the Guild, but I'll claim her for my own. I refuse to choose between bringing them down and saving Aelia. Either way my life will end with hers.AeliaBefore I was sold to the Guild, shadows infiltrated my world. In the years since, they've turned into a darkness even the brightest light can't pierce. They consume my every waking minute as I stumble through the night. I've learned to survive, but I'll never escape this hell. Even if I could, I have nowhere to run—no one to turn to. Until Dante walks into my world. He wakes me from my nightmare and demands I reach for more than this tortured existence. Convincing myself to trust him isn't easy. Neither is persuading my heart that he's worth chasing him into the darkness.This is the first book in the Ruins of Rima Duology. It is a spin-off of the Shadows of Synd series. They are best read before the duology. Trigger/Content Warnings can be found on the author's website. less

Even the brightest of days whisper lies into the darkest of nights. Aelia: I never thought I'd be right back where I started—locked away within the Guild. The shadows of my world swirl around me and obscure the way out. I'm in a whole new nightmare, fighting in a war I never wanted to be part of. I'm slowly losing whatever strength Dante infused in me. I've spent long enough within the darkness but I no longer fear it. There's comfort in here... moreEven the brightest of days whisper lies into the darkest of nights. Aelia: I never thought I'd be right back where I started—locked away within the Guild. The shadows of my world swirl around me and obscure the way out. I'm in a whole new nightmare, fighting in a war I never wanted to be part of. I'm slowly losing whatever strength Dante infused in me. I've spent long enough within the darkness but I no longer fear it. There's comfort in here. With all roads leading to death, I'll use those shadows to bring down the Guild and find my way back to Dante. Dante: With every decision I make, I fall a little bit further into despair. Leaving Aelia behind was never in my plans. Now I'm stuck on the outside, hoping she'll survive long enough for me to save her. I thought calling in favors would be the extra we needed, but we're fighting a losing battle. As I stumble through the shadows of our world, my only hope is to find my way back to her. Our story is fraught with darkness, yet I'm determined to write our happily ever after. Charmed by Darkness is the second book in the Ruins of Rima duology. It is the final book in the series. It is intended for adult audiences only. Please see author's website for additional information regarding the contents within this work. less