Book #1 of "Line Of Fire" Series: Alexa Cortez is no stranger to tragedy. Most of her life has been decorated with tough decisions and hardships, inevitably resulting in a desperation to find some sort of stability. Surviving in the depths of Los Angeles is difficult, but when times get tough then the tough rob banks. After a heist gone wrong, Alexa ends up with a government agent at the foot of her hospital bed. A life changing ultimatum on the table. She and her friends have no choice but to comply if they want to insure a chance at freedom, leaving them on the front line of a dangerous investigation. But Alexa quickly discovers that when her and her friends are forced into the line of fire, the good guys can become enemies and the bad can become heroes.

"I wanted to give him a million reasons to live, even if none of those reasons somehow involved me..." X has led a life full of tragedies and set backs he carries scars and wounds so deep in his heart that love, life, and trust have no meaning. He's always searching for some sort of meaning in his everyday life, aching to fill the void. To calm the voice's in his head. And one day he discovers that what he needs in his life is innocence. And it comes in a form of a girl with a bright smile, pure heart, and shy soul. Her purity, her innocence captivate and make even the most impossible possible. X begins to form a bond, a bond that is tied by fate but the tragedy that shadows over them makes even the brightest fade. (Fair warning: This story just might make you cry)

"You wouldn't hurt me, would you?" "Why would I hurt someone I love?" "Why would you hurt someone at all? Innocent people." He smirked, "Idle hands are the devil's playthings."

"Danger's back and he's more dangerous than ever." All Rights Go To JileyOverboard

"They don't call him Danger for nothing." All Rights go to JileyOverboard

"I love you baby girl. I don't deserve a perfect angel like you. Sinners don't deserve great things. But, somehow I have you." Copyright © 123swaggy. All rights reserved

"My heart screams for you Melissa. You're my only motivation to keep going on with my life. Without you, nothing means anything to me anymore." Copyright © 123swaggy. All rights reserved

[COMPLETED] You're not the only one with a haunting past. (No translations permitted.)

Skylenne is just an ignored beaten teenage girl in Australia. Her father beats her at home, students beat her at school, and she hides in a darkened room both in and out of school. She's never had some one to love her, care for her, or protect her. She's had a crush on Ashton Irwin sense Kindergarten and he might just save her life. {Rated PG-13 due to abuse, some scenes of self harm, and sexual content.) I do not encourage self harm, suicide, or not eating. Please do not do any of this, you are all way to important in this world. ❤ [Editing in progress]

"Show me your scars." He whispered. "But why?" I asked. "Because I want to see how many times you needed me, and I wasn't there."