Charlotte, a failed artist, finds herself stuck between the man she loves and her fiance who loves the power and control he has over her. **** Charlotte knew she had met the love of her life, Chase Sinclair, when she was only 20. Their relationship was young, passionate, and for 2 years everything was almost perfect. Until Charlotte received a once in a lifetime opportunity to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an artist in Europe leaving Chase behind. 5 years later both Charlotte and Chase are living very different lives. Chase a successful author who has tried for years to have a successful relationship, but can't because there is only one woman he will ever love. And Charlotte. A failed artist stuck in an abusive relationship with a very rich and powerful man. When they run into each other by mere coincidence, that passion, that love, that attraction that was between them many years ago sparks to life again. Chase finds it hard to stay away and Charlotte finds herself stuck between the man she loves and the man who loves the power he holds over her. As they find it harder to stay away from each other, can Charlotte keep Chase at a distance or will she let him back into her life away and watch her entire world explode?

(#542 Teen Fiction) Ariana (Ari or Aria) Jones is the daughter of the famous Amelia and Adam Jones. Amelia and Adam are both assassins and spies who work for FBI. Aria is secretly one of the worlds best teenage assasins (Agent 23), working for FBI's teenage department T.A.A.S, which is Teenage Agents, Assassins and Spies. Creative name, I know. She hides her badass self in school, and is because of that labeled as a nerd. She wasn't planning on dropping the disguise, no matter how much her mum and dad wanted her too. But it all changes when Ari's dad takes the job with him home. Aria is now stuck baby sitting three idiots, who pissed of her pshyco ex-boyfriend who's also the leader of the mafia and a really powerful drugdealer. (towards the end, this story brings up some pretty serious topics such as abuse and depression. Please be careful while reading if you're easily triggered) ***

From strangers to best friends to lovers to best friends to strangers. A punitive realism that’s etched both in our cores and minds. It is the forbidding cycle of life. The world is round and everything goes back the way it was in the beginning. History repeats itself, as what they say. Most people would say you’ll end up wasting your time, ruining your relationship, and breaking each other’s hearts. But, what if life gives you a second chance to chase what you’ve been longing for? Will you take bold risks and chase the prevalent desires of your heart? Or will you rather stay in the shadows-- wallowed in disillusionment, despair, and regrets? ------------- AUTHOR’S NOTE (BEFORE YOU START READING THE STORY): This is a work of a thirteen year old Claire. KINDLY APPROACH WITH CAUTION! THIS STORY IS UNDER MAJOR CONSTRUCTION. ((I am taking down the chapters. I know, I know. I will try to update it as often as possible)). To those who managed to read the story till the end, thank you so much (for understanding). (: