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.

"It was so wild. The man that I was terrified of actually was growing on me. I followed him through the enormous home and finally we reached the door. "Where are we going?" I asked. "Somewhere" he mumbled . "Oh come on!" I whined. He turned around, those beautiful green eyes gleaming with adventure. "Do you trust me?" he whispered "Um...." I hesitated "Yeah" I replied slowly. I took his out reached hand and asked again "Where are we going?" He turned around, a smirk playing along his lips. "Into the night."

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.

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.

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