Ally Jackson's life took a dark turn at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her. The shadows of her father and brother's vile actions loomed over her, casting a sinister pall over her young life.
Ally's world shattered when the truth of her father's heinous crimes emerged, ripping apart the façade of the perfect family. The bruises on her skin spoke volumes - a silent testimony to the horrors she endured in the confines of her own home. Her mother, oblivious to the nightmare unfolding under her roof, was left reeling from the betrayal.
As her father was hauled off to prison, Ally's relief was short-lived as another predator emerged from the darkness. Her brother, tainted by the same twisted desires as their father, sought to claim her innocence. In a harrowing showdown, Ally fought back with a ferocity born of survival and fled into the unforgiving wilderness, a fugitive from the demons of her past. Half-naked and broken, she was rescued from the clutches of her brother's depravity, but the scars of her ordeal ran deep.
As her brother was stripped of his freedom, Ally was left to navigate the treacherous waters of healing. Counseling became her sanctuary, a fragile lifeline in a sea of turmoil, as her mother assumed control of the family business, a reluctant heir to a tainted legacy.
High school became a battleground of whispers and taunts, a harsh reminder of the isolation Ally faced. The merciless scrutiny of her peers made her a pariah, a figure of mockery and scorn. But amidst the shadows of her past, a flicker of light emerged in the form of a kindred spirit.
A girl, whose empathy shone like a beacon in the darkness, extended a hand of friendship to Ally. Then, a boy entered her life, his eyes filled with understanding and warmth. With his gentle presence, Ally discovered a sanctuary in his embrace, a refuge from the storms that raged within.
It's changes in our lives that bring something new,
It's in those dark hard times that we grow,
It's in the unexpected that we find true treasures hidden.
But our fears always hold us back because we are not always open to face either of those facts in our lives.
She is forced to face all three of them due to circumstances.
She is thinking her life is over.
However is it over?
This is Samantha Addams, daughter of a former American diplomat now ambassador of an American embassy in a foreign country.
What is she meeting within facing the most feared facts of life?
"stop resisting Samantha. You want this I can tell," Raising my head.
I look up to stare into those capturing ocean-like eyes that are trying to offer what I think I want but at the same time, I don't think I do.
"I don't know Kai," I say in my small voice trying hard to not stutter with my words.
I feel one of his fingers under my chin raising my head to look up at him and I find myself drowning in his ocean-like eyes
"You do know sweetheart." He says looking straight into my eyes while grinning down at me.
I find myself again not being able to pull away from staring at his lips and when he catches where my attention is, he smirks.
I turn my gaze away quickly when I am caught staring but that makes him chuckle.
I turn my head to the side but I feel the tips of his lips lingering beside my cheek, all the way to my ear. His hot breath on my skin brings goosebumps on my skin while the hairs on my skin stand.
"I know you hate this place princess and I also know that you don't want to make good memories here but try me sweetheart, and I will make you feel like you are back home in America."