❝When I was a young girl, I imagined I could be anything I wanted to. I could be a princess, with beauty and grace, who would hold out hope of finding her Prince Charming. I could be a warrior, slaying the dragons and proving my bravery and honor. Even in the smallest sense, I could be happy. Yes, in a child's mind, I could've been anything. But all those years ago, I never could have fathomed that I would be a victim.❞ in which innocence is lost and love is found. © louminosity 2015 COMPLETED: August 31, 2015. cover by: @scxlpture

"It's funny, you know. I never thought this would happen; at least not to us. But we're okay, we can make it through. You've got me, and I've got you. Because sometimes the victim becomes the hero. And sometimes that hero needs to be rescued." ... Sawyer Adams struggled to survive her senior year of high school. She was trapped in the claws of an abusive relationship, finally breaking free when she decided to leave home. She has been broken, damaged, and beaten, but most of all, saved. One year later, she lives with the aftermath. When the man who saved her returns in her life once again, she is determined to rebuild and mend what was lost between them. But she never expected their story to turn out like this. © louminosity 2020 *SEQUEL TO BARE. You may want to read that first before starting this one.*