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Kira and Aden fall in love almost immediately — kindred spirits, rebellious souls. As they explore the ancient world hidden on the island, they discover how time itself moves differently here. Days at Canyon Myst are years beyond its shores.
But how do they reconcile a new love with the duty to inform the crew, and with Kira's betrothal to another man? Their eyes are opened, and they finally understand: the moment calls. Take none or all. Choose love or loyalty. All time is deceptive, regardless of where it is spent.
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‘Deceptive Time’ by Jef Gray — while miners load their ship with gold, Aden is sent into the wilderness to gather food for the journey home. Alongside him is Kira, a fae protector assigned to guide the expedition. The music slows the pace of the story, capturing the feeling of attraction so powerful that the rest of the world fades from view, drawing them fully into the moment. Their connection feels destined, even as impossible complications begin to emerge around them. Deceptive Time is an anthem to the choices awakened by love — the doors it opens, the paths it closes, and the lives forever altered in between.
Time is the only treasure
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