"Why should I trust you?" I ask him. "Because you need me," he says hoarsely, "And I need you; more than you know." ~~ Special Agent Willow Hart's life fell apart after a terrible loss. Slowly building her way up, she is finally happy until she meets Tatum Black. Spending one evening with him made her feel more alive than she has ever felt, and she never wants that feeling to go away again. Her life is finally getting back on track when a new case throws her off yet again. As she unsolves the mystery of a case that seems to be connected to her in more ways she can imagine, she also slowly uncovers the mystery that is Tatum Black. They need each other more than they want to admit, which puts everything at stake for Willow. Will she take the risk and help him or quite possibly lose the chance to finally find what she has been looking for?

He tips my head toward his with his index finger, keeping my eyes trained on him and driving me crazy with the primal look on his face. His grey eyes look heavy, filled with dark desire, and a shock runs up through my core. Everything around us disappears and all I can sense is him and the hardness pressing between my legs. "What are you doing to me, River?" he whispers, his voice raspy and utterly captivated. His face is lowering and I'm closing my eyes, waiting for soft lips to press against mine. My whole body is on fire as I hold my breath for his touch. ♔ Everyone in River Avelle's hometown knows about Grayson Maddox - the troubled badboy who almost killed another student in the middle of the school hallway. Those who look into Grayson's eyes only see pure fury and hatred. They all think he's beyond redemption, even Grayson himself. But not River. As the seemingly perfect good girl, River saw something more in those alluring grey eyes. Something worth holding onto. From the first time their eyes connect, both Grayson and River feel the intense, undeniable attraction between them...but neither of them understand what's pulling them together so fiercely. The closer they get and the more vulnerable they become, River has to wonder: is she saving Grayson from his darkness? Or is she just pulling him further into hers? ♔ cover by : @strayinspace