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Forbidden Love:Heart Desires by Joyce Tariro Taviringana
An African tale from Zimbabwe, a forbidden Love between a Prince (named Tafara) and a poor beautiful village maiden (named Tariro). The Prince was from a very rich and prosperous Maseka Kingdom and the village maiden was from another…
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…“We must be careful,” I said, my voice firm, though my insides churned with dread. “We must find a way to navigate this. To protect ourselves. To protect our love.” She looked at me, her eyes filled with a mixture of love and fear. “But how, Tafara? How can we fight against the hatred of two kingdoms? Against the suspicions of our own families?” As I held her, the weight of her question settled upon me, heavy and suffocating. The shadow of discord had stretched its long fingers, and it was beginning to engulf us. Our secret sanctuary was no longer safe. The storm was gathering, and I feared it would not be long before it broke upon us, forcing a choice we might not be prepared to make.