Forbidden Ranks

Total 24 chapters

Author: Isolde Winter

Publication Date: May 1, 2025

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Description

When eighteen-year-old Lila Blackwood's mother remarries, she finds herself with a new stepbrother, Cole Anderson, a brooding young soldier on leave from his military unit. As Lila navigates the unfamiliar dynamics of her new blended family, she is drawn into Cole's world—a world of secrets, duty, and unspoken desires. Cole's return home is shrouded in mystery, and Lila soon discovers that he is harboring more than just the scars of war. Despite the forbidden nature of their connection, sparks fly between them, igniting a passion that neither can resist. But as their relationship intensifies, Lila becomes entangled in a dangerous web of military secrets and personal vendettas that threaten to unravel everything she holds dear. Caught between a love that feels right and a society that deems it wrong, Lila must choose between following her heart or protecting the ones she loves. In a world where loyalty is tested and love is forbidden, can Lila and Cole find their way to each other, or will the forces that bind them tear them apart?

Chapters

Chapter 1: Collision of Worlds

Lila Blackwood stood at the edge of her old life, shadowed beneath the towering facade of her new stepfather’s house. …

Chapter 2: Shadows and Whispers

Lila awakened to the gentle embrace of early morning light streaming through the lace curtains, casting delicate patterns across her …

Chapter 3: A New Family Ties

Lila lingered in the clearing a moment longer, her mind a whirlpool of thoughts tangled in the aftermath of Cole’s …

Chapter 4: The Soldier's Return

The next morning, Lila awoke with purpose swirling in her veins. Though sleep had woven tumultuous dreams of the forest …

Chapter 5: Unspoken Glances

The house was wrapped in a meditative stillness as Lila tiptoed down the grand staircase, careful not to disturb the …

Chapter 6: Shadows of the Past

The passage from morning into full light was a seamless transition, yet its significance held a depth that Lila couldn't …