Faith Mitchell was never confident. She was happy to blend into the background, much to the protest of her friends. At 16, her life was a normal teenage cliche. She was in love with Jace, the obnoxious player who she couldn't have, and her biggest worry was whether or not he would finally come to his senses and see that she really was the one for him. That is until she is kidnapped and recruited by a secret agency of assassins. She is torn away from her normal teenage life and thrown into a world of guns, knifes and criminals. The agency mold her into the perfect killing machine, and at 19 she is no longer the shy girl that was snatched away from her uncomplicated life, but a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to complete whatever mission she is on. Then, the agency has a new mission which involves Faith returning to her hometown, and facing her friends, family and the very boy who broke her heart just before it turned into stone. What will happen once Faith comes face to face with Jace? Will the obnoxious player be able to reach out and get the old Faith back without pressing any of her wrong buttons, considering that the shy girl he once knew now has a gun. (WATTY AWARDS 2011) (THE FICTION AWARDS 2017) ©makeandoffer

{UNPUBLISHED FOR EDITING & REWRITING.} Her father tells her she's worthless, but she doesn't know what she did to deserve this. She's fierce and strong as a street fighter, but when she's home, she's nothing more than a mute frozen in fear. Because of her father, she's been mute for over ten years. Damien King, leader of the Serpents; he's dangerous but never to her. She may seem fine, but she's nowhere near it. She's broken, constantly hearing her father's voice screaming in her head, but she remains silent. Two years ago, Damien made a choice. Whether it's in reality or his nightmares, it's a choice that'll always haunt him. When he's around, danger follows, but when she's around, darkness does. What will happen? How will it end? Will she let him in, or will he break her more than she's ever been broken? Just because she's silent doesn't mean she's innocent. Warning ⚠️: Mature Themes. {Highest Rank: #1 In Teen Fiction | #3 In Action} *** "I'm not mad at you," he whispered, "for keeping it a secret. I know you have secrets, secrets you don't want anyone to know, besides Zach. I just kept thinking...maybe if you trusted me, you would have told me. I just wish you trusted me to know those secrets." He turned his head to the right, away from me, and looked at the waves. You're worthless! This is why she left...because of you! My father's words tried reaching me again, but I pushed them out, only hearing my thoughts and Zach's. Baby steps. Trust him, Mae. Trust yourself. "I do trust you," I whispered. He turned his head so fast and looked at me with his mouth open and his eyes wide. That was the first time I spoke to anyone that wasn't my brother or my father in over ten years. And it felt so right.

Moving to the big city alone is hard enough for Violet. But being neighbors with her new boss? Way harder. --- Violet has always lived a life that everyone dreamed of, a big house, fancy cars and so much money you never needed to worry. However, even though Violet had all those things growing up, growing up without her mom made her realize at a young age money doesn't buy happiness. After living with her father, step mother and half sister, Violet finally decided enough was enough and left home for good. After secretly plotting with her aunt to run away, Violet soon finds herself moving to the big city and living a somewhat ordinary life. But of course things take a turn when she gets off on the wrong foot with her neighbor, Riven Danton. A handsome, condescending, pretty boy, who thinks the world obeys him but lives a life full of secrets and doubt. As different as these two first appear to be, the closer they get the more they have in common. Slowly beginning to trust someone after putting up walls and putting their love into each other's hands, will they be able to have their happily ever after or lead down another path to disappointment? ________________________________________________________ Most Impressive Ranking/Top 100! - March 25, 2022: #2 in nextdoorneighbour Current Impressive Ranking - July 18, 2021: #9 in #employee ________________________________________________________ *** This story was originally published by myself on Episode Interactive. However, I have brought it here to give it the fresh start it deserves, I hope you enjoy! Natasha Hills © All Rights Reserved 2020