WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION After a devastating accident, trapeze artist Corey Ryder gets stuck living a normal teenage life and attempts to reconnect with the mother she barely knows. ***** As a trapeze artist, Corey Ryder is used to flying high above the rest of the world, but when a tragic accident destroys the only home she's ever known, everything comes crumbling down around her. Forced to stay in the small town of Sherwood, California, she must face the realities of being a normal teenage girl. Attending high school, making friends, and falling in love for the first time are just the beginning, because being back in California means facing a large part of her past she's been trying hard to forget-her mom. Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions of child/domestic abuse

"Sammi, this is a gap year. Things are meant to change. Embrace it! We left Tasmania looking for an adventure and that's what we've got. So what if we've had to pick up a few extras on the way" Ri shrugged. "Exactly Ri, we wanted an adventure, not for two guys following us where ever we went!" I sighed. "I guess it's just overwhelming that's all. You know, with the whole 'city of love' thing going on and everything that's just happened. I feel like I need to get out of here" I looked at my best friend who had a mischievous look in her eyes. "Well," She grinned "where to next..." ---------- Sammi and her best friend Ri had been wanting to get out of their small town in Tasmania since they could remember. What with Sammi living in a big family hardly ever getting peace and quiet and Ri having parents who could care less, a trip with just each other as best friends is definitely what they need. Almost as soon as they get started, Sammi and Ri are place in a situation where they are offered the chance for the costs of the trips to be reduced significantly. The catch? Two guys they met in London must travel with them where ever they go. Ri is pouncing on the situation as she is quickly falling head over heels for one of the boys but Sammi is a bit more hesitant. Will Sammi and Ri get to finish off their gap year alone or will theirs plans be turned into a roller coaster ride with these boys joining them?

Scared by a traumatic past Sahara’s damaged life becomes blissful when she finally discovers her mate. Overjoyed with finding her savour Sahara cannot help but let her guard down. But what happens when her mate is repulsed with what she is, of how weak she is compared to his powerful presence. Undeserving of him, her life returns back to what it was of the past. Imprisoned. **** Extract ***** My moist eyes stay downcast, like when facing royalty. I must show respect, only the deserving are allowed to look into his cold black eyes. Although I follow his rules his grip tightens cutting off what little circulation I had. I must not show my agony either. It will only make this all the more harrowing. I slam against his chest as he closes the space between us, his threatening body towering over my fragile frame. I know what's next, it's unpreventable, unavoidable. His manly nose runs along my jaw and into the crook of my neck. I'm unable hold back the tears that stream down my raw face. Hopefully they dry before he sees them. Opened mouth kisses coat my neck, causing my stomach to tighten in dread. This is only the beginning, the starter of the meal. Like he's voiced before, 'he likes to savour the taste'. The kisses stop momentarily as his warm breath covers my ear. "Good evening Princess, did you miss me?" he lures. **Contains sexual scenes, bad language and mild scenes of abuse**

We made a promise. An unbreakable promise. I was about to confess my feelings for my long time best friend, Jeremy Morgan, that lunch time way back our sophomore year when my other best friends: Chris, Jane and Andrea made a promise. A promise to never fall in love with one of our friends. ----------------------------------------- When Summer Blakewood was about to reveal her true feelings for her best friend, Jeremy Morgan way back on their sophomore year, she and her group of friends, including Jeremy, made a promise about never falling in love with one of their friends. Suddenly, during their first day as seniors, Jeremy Morgan announced that he started going out with Chelsea Rivers. Summer Blakewood's story was about to have a twist when she finally met the mysterious, sexy Ethan Petrovich. Her life was about to change when little decisions were made. Will she continue to sugarcoat her feelings or will she find someone new and finally forget Jeremy?

When Annabelle Culver moves to a new town, she doesn't know she will change irrevocably. Nor does she know that that change will be from one single individual-Hale Grigori. through this tumult adventure Annabelle will find herself, as well as help Hale figure out himself.

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