He never knew life could be this way, but truly if he did, he wouldn't have cared. He cared about nothing, not even himself until her. Before her, he was empty/ Before her he knew nothing of joy or completion, and this is his journey to his life After her.

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

The passionate story of Tessa and Hardin continues as family secrets, deep betrayals, and career opportunities threaten to tear them apart.

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

TW: MENTIONS OF RAPE, ABUSE, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. Includes sexual context, read at your own discretion! - - - - - - Camila Beckett. She promises herself she would never fall into the trap of love. A deep pit of lies and abuse tormented her judgment on life. But that was until she met him, the man that made her want to fall in love despite having a grudge against it. He made her see the beauty in love and she made him see the beauty in life. He didn't think he was capable of love until he met her. Her smile made him smile. Her laugh made him laugh. And when she was sad, he was. He cursed myself for letting a woman have so much control over him. She allowed him to discover a whole new part of himself while he allowed her to be the best version of herself without holding back. They were made for each-other even though they should have never been compatible in the first place. - - - - - #1 tw #1 club #6 owner #12 want #6 readatyourownrisk #25 sweetheart #3 worthreading #2 trauma #9 inlove - - - - - Completed 25th Jan 2022✅