Alma Gêmea

Everyone in town knows Jeffrey Williams—the hometown star who went from small productions to Broadway and television fame. But after years in the spotlight, Jeff has returned home, craving the quiet of familiar streets and the comfort of community theater. Daniel Lewis, the assistant stage manager, never expected his latest show to come with a front-row seat to his longtime crush. Shy, meticulous, and still nursing the wounds of a past relationship, Daniel wants nothing more than to keep his head down and do his job. But when Jeff’s piercing blue eyes land on him, the stage lights aren’t the only thing leaving him breathless. As rehearsals stretch into late nights and the line between performance and reality begins to blur, Jeff and Daniel find themselves drawn into a connection neither of them anticipated. But with gossip swirling backstage, old insecurities rising, and Jeff facing new offers that could pull him away again, both men must decide— is this just a fleeting spotlight romance, or the start of something real when the curtain falls? A heartfelt, slow-burn M/M romance filled with stage banter, stolen glances, and the magic of love found in unexpected places.

PROLOGUE Autrefois, dans un royaume d’Afrique centrale, un roi cruel régnait avec une poigne de fer. Par pur caprice, il faisait enlever toutes les jeunes filles âgées de dix-huit ans pour en faire ses esclaves. Parmi ces malheureuses, se trouvait **Aurora**, une ravissante jeune fille à la peau d’ébène et au regard profond et perçant. Le jour de son dix-huitième anniversaire, alors que sa famille célébrait cet instant précieux, des gardes royaux firent irruption dans le village. Ils l'enlevèrent de force pour la conduire au palais royal. Elle était destinée à devenir l’esclave du prince fraîchement couronné, **Toussaint III**, héritier du trône et fils du tyran.