To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

Warning: Read at your own risk! MATURE CONTENT❗❗❗ Series 1 of 8 A complicated alignment of families. The loss of loved ones. The complex emotions that resulted in unimaginable rage. Dangerous and seemingly emotionless, Kade Markus Mayner lived for a single purpose-revenge. He never once imagined that he would one day abandon his vengeance after crossing paths with Seraphina Elle Miller, the daughter of the man who owed him a great debt-a debt paid in the lives of his mother and younger sisters. Is there any hope that his story with Seraphina will turn into a sweet love story after the assaults he inflicted on her to satisfy his thirst for revenge? Or will their ending be far more painful, shaped by even more confusing events that ultimately drive them to kill each other? THIS STORY IS UNDER EDITING TO PREPARE FOR PAPERBACK. Finished: 04/26/20