He never knew life could be this way, but truly if he did, he wouldn't have cared. He cared about nothing, not even himself until her. Before her, he was empty/ Before her he knew nothing of joy or completion, and this is his journey to his life After her.

It’s springtime 1985. Ricardo Mendez loves clove ciggies, street fights, and Steve’s dimples. And oh, his God-crazy aunt damns him with sermons and tamarind candy. His neighborhood lights abuzz with tales of him and Steve k-i-s-s-i-n-g. But before Ricardo has a chance to explain to his family, rumors and circumstances blow out of control. In response, his parents kicks him out of his house. Alone and afraid, Ricardo has to navigate hoodlums, night stalkers, his God-crazy aunt. He may have to shed his prejudices to survive. But he may just lose his heart or life before he can find his way back home again.

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.