Beneath The Velvet Sky

by William Ubagan

In a city bruised by corruption and forgetting its soul, a man once hailed as a tech visionary disappears—only to return as a stranger on the streets he helped build.

Cassian Vale had it all: wealth, power, a legacy. But when his inventions become weapons of manipulation under the hands of his ruthless successor, he sheds his identity and lives among the forgotten as "Cal," a nameless figure trying to reclaim his humanity.

Enter Lira Montel—sharp-tongued florist, wounded idealist, and fiercely independent. She has no patience for liars, billionaires, or lost causes… until she meets Cal, a man with nothing to offer but sincerity and two hands ready to build. What begins as a friendship forged in hardship turns into a love both fragile and defiant.

As the city teeters on the edge of collapse, Cassian must choose between reclaiming his empire or restoring the lives it helped destroy. With the help of rebels, hackers, ex-nuns, and dreamers, he launches a movement from the ground up—proving that redemption isn’t given by society, but earned through truth.

Beneath the Velvet Sky is a sweeping romantic drama about identity, forgiveness, and the gardens we grow from ruin. With poignant characters, rich symbolism, and twists at every turn, this modern fable reminds us that even in broken cities and broken hearts—beauty can bloom.

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