"I wish I didn't leave that night, but I had to Val. You don't understand." __________ It's been twenty years since Valerie Rhodes saw the love of her life. One night changed everything for her. Until she suddenly comes face to face with him again as her new boss. The feelings she had start to come back.. maybe they never even left, but she's determined to find the answers for the pain he has caused. His secrets will soon come out. Is she ready for what this brings? Elijah isn't the only one hiding things. Valerie is keeping a big one herself. Will he hold on to her this time or let go forever?

Anger. Guilt. Vengeance. Those are the only emotions I have felt all these years. Everyday is a battle to keep myself from losing a piece of me...what's left of me, anyway. One moment, eleven years ago, is all it took. They should have killed me when they had the chance. Sucks for them that I survived. The thirst for revenge is stronger than anything I have ever felt. I plan to be a living nightmare for the people who ruined my life. To carve them into pieces. To watch them go down in flames. That is until he comes along and evokes something in me I thought I had lost forever. His love burns me from within. I shouldn't be with him. I should stay far away from him, but how can I when he has made me feel more alive than I have ever felt? I can protect him from everything, but I am scared that I will be the one to destroy him. Somehow having him to myself strengthens me, yet his love consuming me makes me feel anything but. It wasn't supposed to be like this. The lines for revenge and forgiveness have never blurred, but now I can see them disappearing. It's up to me. I could let go of the one person who made me feel human again or I could die myself. Neither are viable options. All I know, no matter what I choose, I am going to end up dead. Dead inside or six feet under? Only time will tell. The amazing cover is by @AlexVonnG