Rain falls from the clouds and plummets down to the lands where it is then devoured by the earth. Rain is what helps the earth and its inhabitants thrive; but now, rain is what will destroy the earth itself. As people get caught in the rain, they change. They lose their civility and everything that made them what they were. A simple umbrella won't save you this time. *This is the original un-edited version*

| BOOK ONE | COMPLETE | [#RBLS finalist - top 7] Rebecca Morley lives a normal life. Well, as normal as a teenage life can be. Boys, friends, makeup . . . They don't matter to her. She's just the freak of her school, the one no one wants around. Growing up as an orphan she was never wanted. She's built up walls to protect herself so she can't be hurt anymore. That all changes when Mikael Bertoz enters her life. At first he's scary in Rebecca's eyes - he's stronger and bigger than anyone she's ever seen and has an aura of darkness surrounding him. But as they weeks go by he's charming and kind. Rebecca's walls threaten to break down. She wants to trust him, but can she? Then her world is turned upside down when the truth of her lineage is revealed. She's not the worthless orphan that no one cares about, she's something more. In the midst of the chaos of finding out who she really is and finally being noticed, Mikael is still a constant in her life. He's there for her even if Rebecca isn't sure he's trying to humiliate her. He's under he skin and Rebecca can't deny it. The more chaotic her life gets, the more Mikael is involved. But is it a good thing or is it detrimental to her?

The medical world has changed drastically; Doctors have made improvements to their medications and people have become healthier. Or at least that's what they want you to think. My world flipped upside down when my parents decided to ship me away from home. I understand the realistic expectations they want from me. I'm an adult now, and they want me to become more independent. Although; getting kidnapped and shipped to a remote island was not on that list of expectations for me. A secret facility hidden away for social experiments, falsely admitted patients; and secrets darker than I'd like to never have to remember. My world certainly has changed. For better or for worse? I'm not entirely sure. --- This story is being completely rewritten. I'll be removing chapters and re-uploading when I have the chance to. Thanks for reading <3

Ella is on the run, terrified that the men who stole her right off the street will find her again. A sweet, unloved young woman who has lived the past few years in foster care before winding up on the streets, she's somehow managed to maintain her innocence and gentle nature. Racing to stay one step ahead of the vile men chasing her, she runs head first into the arms of five brothers who will always fight for those who can't fight for themselves. These five sexy, former Delta Force soldiers are battle-hardened, dangerous and fiercely loyal to each other. They will do anything to protect their family, and that soon includes Ella when they find her in the forest - terrified, hurt and alone. Wolf, Hunter, Storm, Ryder and Blaize are brothers in arms, but soon the most important person in their lives is Ella, and when she's threatened once again these five deadly soldiers will stop at nothing until she is safe and back in their arms where she belongs.

"He's staring at you," my sister whispered, wide-eyed. Now that I realised, I could feel someone's eyes burning the back of my head and as I turned around to see what my sister was talking about and my jaw immediately dropped whilst a cold shiver ran up my spine at the sight of the school's dangerous, certified bad boy. I shrugged nervously and turned around to face my sister. "Maybe he's just looking at what I'm wearing." The outfit was pretty cute, hands down. "But he never stares at anyone. He has only given them a cold stare that lasts for at least two-seconds." Oh hell no.

{SENSITIVE CONTENT} Olivia Greene. A typical nerd? Not really. Shy. Awkward. Fashion sense from hell? Of course. Olivia has been picked on her entire high school life. It's finally senior year and she can't wait to graduate and move away. But what she didn't realise was that the year was going to turn her life upside down. She has a secret no one knows. Bruises no one sees and screams no one hears. At least that's what she thought. Now enter Neel Taylor. The typical school bad boy. Heart throb and don't forget rumoured gang leader. What happens when Olivia runs into Neel quite literally. What happens when he breaks down all her walls to finally realise why she's the nerd. Well, I guess you'll just have to read on to find out how the bad boy saves her.

Something hit the side of my laptop screen and fell onto the floor. It was a paper airplane. There was a message written inside. "You look pretty hot in a towel. You should wear that more often." -Colton I was shocked when I read the note. I looked out my open window to see a guy sitting on the edge of the window of the house next door. He was looking right at me. _____________ At the start of Rachel Summers' senior year of high school, new neighbors move in next door. One of these neighbors is Colton Miller, who is also a high school senior. First impressions can say a lot about a person. Colton learns this the hard way when he first meets Rachel. Starting out on an unpleasant note, Rachel and Colton must learn how to accept each other for who they are, as they are forced to spend time with each other. This marks the beginning of their story and all they will encounter together. ---------------- *Some Mature Themes*