Story By Ekegoodness Erinma
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Ekegoodness Erinma

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FACELESS LOVER
Updated at Feb 20, 2026, 01:54
She never believed dreams meant anything.Until he started appearing.He comes every night—quiet, close, familiar in a way that makes her chest ache. He has no face, no name she can remember when she wakes, yet he knows her better than anyone ever has. He holds her like he’s afraid to let go. Like he’s waited for her.At first, she tells herself it’s nothing. Just a dream. Just her mind playing tricks.But dreams don’t leave marks.Dreams don’t whisper words she hears during the day.Dreams don’t feel this real.The more she tries to pull away, the deeper she sinks. Into him. Into the darkness. Into a love that feels wrong—and irresistible. The line between sleep and reality begins to blur, and she starts to wonder if she’s dreaming of him… or if he’s dreaming of her.And if he’s real—what does that make her?Faceless Lover is a dark, emotional romance about desire, obsession, and the dangerous comfort of being wanted completely. It’s about loving something you don’t fully understand—and the fear of waking up alone once you do.Some loves don’t need a face.They just need permission.
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