Grace was abused almost everyday of her life by her parents. All she ever wanted was to get out of the house, but she's shy and naive. When she turns 18, Grace hopes to have a fresh start on her life. Her "fresh start" doesn't go as planned - she's stuck working at a convenience store. A shady and perverted boss, nervous glances, and ever-so-amazing minimum wage all leads to what? A mafia shooting. A mysterious and handsome boy. A chance.

Previously known as "The Bad Boy Saved Me" CRINGY AS FUCKK JUST WARNING YOU I'M SO SORRY FOR HOW THIS IS WRITTEN, I'VE NEVER EDITED IT, IT'S DEFINITELY NOT HOW I WANT IT TO BE, BUT MORE THAN LIKELY I WILL NOT BE EDITING FOR A REALLY LONG TIME ANYWAY, READ IF YOU WANT!! ~~~~~~~~~~~ Who said anything about being a fathers princess? If anything, I'm his slave. Athena Hall. She lives in a small town called Ruth. Athena is a senior goes to Skylight High School, home of the Eagles. Athena is a 17 year old girl who gets abused by her supposedly 'father'. But, what happens when a boy and his friends that left freshman year, come back for senior year and notice her bruises. Josiah Nix. Leader the most feared gang in the world, The Nobles. Josiah is an 18 year old gang leader who leaves freshman year with his fiends and is about to transfer back to Skylight High School with his best friends. But, what happens when him and his friends walk into a diner and see Athena with a giant bruise on her cheek. Read to find out what happens. Please DO NOT copy my book. These are my own ideas COMPLETED PLEASE CHECK IT OUT. It gets better throughout the book

"Are you wet for me baby doll?" his whisper feathering my ear, while I could imagine the smirk on his lips. My eyes were shut, the more he teased me the more turned on I was. Stroking my inner thigh delicately with the tips of his fingers wasn't helping either. Sending a spark up my spine tingling my nerve endings in my entire body. What is going on with me? *THIS IS FOR MATURE READERS AS IS CONTAINS SEXUAL CONTENT AND STRONG LANGUAGE* *I do not own the rights to the cover photo* Alex Thompson has always been at the top of the food chain when it comes to intelligence, it has been both a gift and a curse for her. She has been away in UCLA studying and she soon finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her, by catching him in the act. Her older sister's wedding is coming up in the end of summer so she has to go to her second home for thanksgiving in Savannah, Georgia to help her sister plan. While returning to her Savannah home on the beach, she knows the Carter family will be in attendance, their families have been close ever since she was nine. Alex is two years younger than her older brother Kyle, but she was put in the same year as him because she was academically gifted, being the youngest gives her a lot of protection. Kyle best friend with one of the Carter boys, Knox, who grew to be NFL football player and an extremely handsome sex god, and boy does he know it. All his life he has played football, and being a professional footballer has his benefits... especially with the females. He is known for being one of the best players both on and off the field, never sticking to the same girl. Alex and Knox have despised each other for years, but when they meet each other again in Savannah will their feelings have changed for each other?