| ranked #1 | | 4.24.16| | completed | | wattpad featured story 8/17/16 | | winner of a collectors edition WATTY 2016 | "How many times do I have to say this until you accept it? Those people are mine, those soldiers are mine, you are mine." I freeze. "Well," I straighten my spine, tightening my fists," I am not to be owned by anyone, least of all you. And my people aren't either. I will not allow you to do this." "You won't allow me to?" He scoffs. "And how are you going to stop me?" "If you do not call off this awful plan, I will reject you, as my mate." highest rank: 1

(EXTENDED VERSION INSIDE) Have you ever been so scared you can't move? That's how I felt when Jayce Ryley Hinton was standing in front of me. "What's your name nerd?" His voice was deep and husky. Full of confidence, the opposite of mine. I felt like if I didn't answer, he'd break me like a twig. "Ryan. Ryan Alison Cosbeck" I squeaked. Yes, Ryan is a boys name. But it can be a girls name too. My parents wanted a boy okay? He smirked. "Isn't that a boys name?" He asked inching closer. COMPLETED (SEQUEL IS 'Saving Jayce' )

•1M reads on May 17, 2016 •Highest Rank was #27 in Teen Fiction ~ Blake Hensley was the girl that would rather be on a muddy football field than in a nail salon. She lost her mom and was left with her dad and two older brothers. She always thought it would just be them, but what happens when her dad tries to change it all. Then a new boy shows up and it's an all new ballgame for Blake. Can Blake accept the changes and begin a new family, or will she always fight like she always has?