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

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.

"Actually I do. I'm working", I said with no emotion at all. They didn't deserve it. They don't get to know how I have felt through the years without them, I'm happy here. "Nope, your coming out to dinner away from this dump with your brothers and father", He said whilst looking around in discust. I rolled my eyes at him which he looked pretty shocked at. "Look Stone, Im not that 6 year old you can just boss around and fuck over anymore, I can take care of myself, Ive been doing that for my whole life so far, so why not the rest, so either order something or get the fuck out", I said to him getting faster and faster as I spoke. The boys gasped when I swore at Stone. He, on the other hand, looked furious. Matilda is 16 years old, with 5 older brother, 5 terrifying older brothers in who she hates with a passion. They left her to deal with their father wrath, to live their own lives far away. She now lives alone, in a dangerous and dirty neighbourhood, but she doesn't care, as long as she is far away from those she is suppose to call family. But when they all turn up for Christmas, hoping for happy times and warm hugs, she is instilled with fear and pure anger. Will she accept them, or will they stop trying? She couldn't care less, she was always the forgotten child. #1 - abuse #1 - brothers #2 - family #1 - siblings #1 - forgotten #1 - independent #1 - only daughter #1 - alone #1 - Brother

WARNING: THIS BOOK IS FOR MATURE READERS ONLY, DUE TO STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT AND LANGUAGE AND SOME SEXUAL VALANCE. MUST BE 18 OR OLDER TO READ. Cover by:#TheGirlOnline14 (This story contains bad grammar and a lot of misspelled words if you can't read without being rude then don't read at all. I expect help but not rudeness. I do have a life outside of writing and I am working on other stories as well. I will get around to edit this story one day just be patient with me.) What if fairytales didn't go the way you thought? What if they didn't end happily ever after?

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I never wanted her. I never liked her. I never loved her. I despised...loathed...hated her. But it only takes one night and my feelings for her changes forever . I thought, I will have my forever now... But... I'm too late. . . . . . . . . . . Book cover credits to: Wonderer Forestdamn

Cassandra Allison Claire Von Montefrancesco is the sole and esteemed daughter of the Grand Duke of the Atesian Empire, a woman whose striking individuality sets her apart from the women of any realm. Possessing an exceptional blend of courage, intelligence, strength, audacity, astuteness, and prudence, she chooses to conceal her true nature behind the mask of a meek, docile lady within the Empire. Unlike her peers, who embody the conventional ideals of sweetness and benevolence, Cassandra defies these expectations, offering instead a stark contrast to the typical noblewoman. Her unyielding spirit and unorthodox demeanor have earned her a reputation as an enigmatic figure-one often seen as a troublemaker, causing discord both within the Empire and her own family. Starved of love and understanding, she has become the proverbial black sheep of her lineage. However, everything changes when a young woman from a neighboring village arrives, claiming to be the true daughter of the Duke. She is immediately adored by the people, who mistake her for Cassandra, the Duke's only heir. The new arrival wins hearts with her innocent charm, quickly becoming the center of admiration, while Cassandra's reputation grows ever darker. But is this young woman truly who she claims to be? This story weaves the tale of a misunderstood, "villainous" noblewoman and a seemingly innocent village girl. What secrets lie beneath the surface, and how will their lives intertwine as the truth unfolds?

Zoella's last memory was when she drowned in the lake but suddenly she found herself in a strange world. A world where magic and mythical creatures existed. However, what's waiting for her was beyond her imagination.

They say her voice was once bewitching to all who heard it. She was like a siren luring sailors to their deaths on quiet nights... Those are just rumours that once were, truth be told the youngest daughter of the Count was a mute. Her voice had long been lost in her childhood years, disappearing like a whisper in the wind soon to be forgotten. She too disappeared with it, fading into the background, outshined by her talented siblings. The harder she tried to regain her worth, the more she was ignored. Until a chance encounter with a stranger changes everything... Word count: [100,000 - 150,000] *This story has a professionally edited version published with its COMPLETED version currently ONLY AVAILABLE on AMAZON and KINDLE *