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.

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

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.

-DISCONTINUED- November 6, 1967 Dean Winchester is tired of relationship troubles and decides to take a walk on the beach. Caught in the middle of a family feud, Castiel Novak goes out for some air... In a world of naked trees, brisk winds, and dark skies, in an era when homosexuality was shunned upon by most, two boys caught in an odd mixture of lust, obsession, need, sex, and undying love run away with the wrong crowd and live the right life, as long as it may last... VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED: This story includes excessive graphic boy-on-boy smut, abuse, alcoholism, drug use, foul language, violence, action, and feels•.•

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.