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

'Pain isn't remotely kind in that way. Pain wants its promised pound of flesh, ounce for ounce. It won't settle until you're left with nothing but a flaky shell of who you were. The burn of betrayal and the sting of rejection hurt, but nothing compares to the pain of being empty. Nothing hurts worse than not hurting at all and it makes no sense and perfect sense at the same time and I'm convinced I'm going crazy and I'm actually okay with that.'

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.

It should have been easy as "1.2.3". 1- turn 18 2 - find your mate 3 - be happily mated together for ever. What isn't easy is fate. It can be kind. It can be cruel. And sometimes, it can be both at the same time. A locket, A warning, a liar and a prophecy - Can Aspen uncover the truth or will she get lost in all the chaos? **Strong language used at times! ** ©MadnessReverie *******❤**********❤******* *I do not own any of the pictures I use. I got them off of google* but the story is mine, so please don't steal it.

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.

Xavier Knight the soon to be alpha King. Arrogant, territorial, and over protective of what's his. He's bin looking for his mate for 4 years since he was 19. Holding balls and going to packs looking for her. He has began to think she's dead or she's a rouge. So he goes to the final pack he hasn't visited, the Red Dawn Pack ~@~@~ Sage Blackwell is the slave or punching bag or omega of the Red Dawn pack. She cooks, cleans, and does everything for the pack along with three other girls. She had just turned 18 last week when she was informed the the alpha King was coming. She and the three other girls were told to make food, and clean the entire pack house for a party. During that time she still got her normal beatings. ~@~@~ What happens when fate puts this strong alpha King with this weak, broken omega? Will he be able to heal this Broken soul? Or will she slip right through his fingers? Read to find out...