Fate brings them together and violence forges their circumstance, but can love save them? In the early 1800s, even those born to privilege are not immune to the violence of the time. The only thing they have in common is they both have lost everything, and they will need each other to survive. His mind, body, and spirit, hardened by tragedy, Rud knows only isolation and violence. Then she comes into his life. Her love and gentle touch breaks his isolation and quiet his troubled soul. Her strength and determination give him an equal partner who, for the first time, allows him to trust and depend on someone other than himself.

❝You drive me fucking wild,❞ he says, pulling at his hair. He moves closer again--this time grabbing me by the waist. I let out a groan as he kisses my neck. ❝Shut the fuck up, baby.❞ #1 ON FANFICTION 04/28/17

"Somewhere, in some time and place, we can be together. But not in this world. Maybe in a few years, but not now. I love you, Luke."

"Baby, Why? Why hurt yourself?" "I-I'm sor-sorry." His arms snaked securely around me, and one hand went to support my head. "Don't leave me. Please. You saved me." 6/15/2019