DISCLAIMER: This story was written in late 2012. I wrote Strings Attached as an adolescent with no idea how a healthy, adult relationship should function. This story is dark and twisted in a way that my teen mind couldn't comprehend at the time. There are more than a few scenes in this book with sensitive content. I--in no way--support rape culture and I do not condone my character's actions. However, as I said, this story was written in an ignorant state of mind. I will not remove this story from Wattpad. It is part of my past and though I am disappointed with the content, it shows how far I've come not just as an author but as a free-thinking adult. Thank you for reading. **Excerpt** "Say... it," She gasped, throwing her head back, cupping my face in her hands so that I was forced to meet her gaze. "You're mine." She held my gaze for a second more, before crushing her lips against my own, arms wrapping tight around my neck, pulling me down to her level. Arms sliding easily around her, she wrapped her legs around me as I lifted her up, lips traveling over her chest and collarbone. She moaned as my hands dug into her tender flesh, pulling on it, their violence a stark contrast to the gentle kisses teasing their way up her neck. Bright lines marked the paths that my nails had etched into her skin, marking her, beautiful red tattoos, spreading out over her entire body. Her small hands knotted in my hair, pulling harder and harder as she fought the urge to cry out...

Arie was just going out for some fresh air. Vampires were going out for blood. She's human. He's vampire. Harry takes her as his mate but Arie doesn't understand. She can't just leave when she's meant to be with him forever. He might be a monster and she might be scared but maybe he can make the blood stop and the love start. *sexual content*

When you think of the year 2018, what do you imagine? Fancy cars, new inventions and such right? Wrong. The world was taken over by vampires. When each girl turns 18, they are sent off to the auctions to be bought as blood slaves. This year, Lily Ferona has turned 18. Join her as she ventures her way into the vampire ruled world and finds the thing she least expects. Love. The last person she expected to fall for was Lord Harry Edward Styles. any characters from the vampire diaries included in this story are not mine. All credit goes to them.

Nicole and Issac have there ups and downs but can they stay away?