"Devote yourself to me il mio amore," he whispered with desperation evident in his voice. With my back pressed to the wall, and our breaths mixed together, the smallest movement and our lips would touch. I wanted, no needed him. He's the one I need. "What if I say no?" I asked. "Amore, you have no choice either way," he said with his signature smirk. "Okay," I whispered. {Book I of The Tides Series} [Not Edited]

Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. ~ Martin Luther King-Jr. Colton: With a difficult upbringing and only myself to rely on, building a new life for myself wasn't always easy. But Mama K giving me a second chance at life was all a kid like me could ever hope for. She allowed me to flourish and have dreams. So finding my love of soccer and being able to be the success I am today - I owe it all to her. She showed me I mattered. Even so, escaping my past and trying to move on proved tough at times. The darkness was always there. Always lurking around the corner, waiting to suck me in again. Finding silver linings was damn near impossible....until her. Angels on earth. Who knew they existed? Not me. She was a beacon of light, that light you see at the end of the tunnel. Layla, was the angel's name, and she was going to be mine...

Matt has been leading quadruple lives for as long as he can remember. His next undercover job is to collect intel on a really big shot, and to get close to that man, he has to become his submissive. Suddenly in a spot where trust is of crucial importance, their relationship develops in ways Matt could never have foreseen. The monster he envisioned is not a creature of black and white, and when the truth of his world comes crashing down, he is faced with his darkest demons. Can he keep up the facade as the lines begin to blur, and stick to his plan to betray his master? Shoutout to @messyfirstdraft for the cover! It's perfect. COMPLETE - The main plot is wrapped up. Last chapters ought to get some rewriting at some point. Want to add some ending chapters to make the book seem more complete. - I published the first part 4th June 2018.