Aster is a girl born with a troubled past and future. She's been sheltered her entire life - sheltered from friends, sheltered from the city and even sheltered from herself...until one night her parents come home drenched in blood that didn't belong to them. Before she could even ask what was going on, her vision turns pitch black. Will Aster learn why she can't be around others, or will she be submerged into darkness forever?

Excerpt... "Ah! So hot, so hot, so hot!" I jumped back and tried to brush the spilled liquid from my shirt, but it only seeped further into the fabric. "Aish! I'm sorry. I didn't see you." A male voice said. "Well, that's obvious. If you would lo-" I swallowed my words when I looked up. My lips parted without consent as my eyes blinked (like a mad woman's). I tried to stop them, but it was useless. As my brain scrambled for a word to describe the honey-hued man in front of me, I let my gaze wander over his face. I didn't make it past the sensual, hooded eyes-like half-moons-staring at me. "Are you ok?" He asked. I watched his lips, and bit the inside of mine. They were plump, with a natural pucker that called me to them. "Umm, your uh, shirt." I looked down to see my nipples peeking through the stained part of my blouse. Of course, this happens on laundry day!

He was Asian I was Black He was Rich I was Poor Taylor Williams has had a tough life and a horrid past. The only escape she has is her job witch she has worked in for 6 years. She considers it her safe haven from her normal life until she meets the Hotel owner's son, Brandon Wong. Brandon is a complete jerk who has no respect for anyone. They are forced to work with each other and they hate it. But what happens when the rich Bad boy and the poor damsel in distress actually start liking each other Will there differences be in the way of them being together? *******WARNING******** May contain inappropriate language and sexual content. Readers will be warn if any sexual scenes are coming up. Read at your own risk

He got closer, so close we could've been kissing "I'm not going to hurt you." I took his saying and ran with it. He left his hand out so I grabbed it. I felt my body slam to the floor he peeked his head at me "But I didn't say you could trust me." Lauren London as Aysia Norwood Godfrey Gao as Shang Li