"I-I'm not human" he stuttered. my eyes widened. we sat there in silence for a while while I processed his words. "w-what are you then?" I whispered. he closed his eyes in defeat sliding his tongue out wetting his lips. "I-I'm a.......vampire" he sighed............................. My name is Natalie, you can call me Nat. I'm a nineteen year old girl who lives in Doncaster UK. I work at a local café near my house, this was the beginning to how I fell in love with a monster. who in my eyes was the love of my life............. ~JazzibooX

................ Harry stood with one arm supporting his weight on the door frame. white T-shirt, black jeans, grey blazer with black converse. 'at least we have the same taste in shoes' he smirked "ready to go love?" his voice asked. I nodded hesitantly, stepping out the door. 'here goes nothing'................... Mia was just a new girl in a new place. she never knew that moving away from California to London would bring back; hurt, pain, and horrible memories......... But can this. Harry boy. protect her from all those painful things? Mia and Harry go through so much to be together. will he be enough for her?, will they make it? read and find out;) ~JazzibooX

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...

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.

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

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.