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

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

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.

"GET AWAY FROM ME!" I yell and crawl to the back of my cell. "I can't take any more of this, I can't do this anymore! "I don't take orders from you, it's time that you accept the fact that your mate isn't coming for you. You are mine now and I intend to make sure that everyone knows it. You will be my rouge queen and you will enjoy every second of it." ........................................................................................................................................................................ Elinn is once again Aurelio prisoner but it isn't the same as the last time. This time Elinn know who her family is and what love feels like. She refuses to give into Aurelio again and will not break to his will. However, it seems while she was gone 'Master' has discovered some new tricks that may make this idea a little bit more complicated. Carter is doing everything he can to find his mate and get her back home. He knows what Aurelio is capable of and will do whatever it takes to get her back where she belongs. Unfortunately with her gone things begin to fall apart, without her Carter is getting weaker and weaker and with the appearance of her father, things are getting more complicated. If Carter doesn't find her relatively soon there isn't going to be much of him left to save her. Will they be able to find each other before they both shatter into a thousand pieces?

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.