22 parts Ongoing Mature"Don't do that," he said softly, his voice low and earnest.
"Do what?"
"Look at me like I'm something you crave." His gaze flickered momentarily to my lips, and I felt a rush of heat rise to my cheeks.
"But you're looking at me the same way. Like you crave me." I challenged.
"You can't crave something bad for you, Tiana," he replied, a hint of warning threaded through his words, yet his grip on my hand didn't loosen.
"Then how can I make you good for me?"
*****
In a world where solitude wrapped around Tiana like a shroud, her room became both sanctuary and prison, the walls reverberating with her longing for connection. But then, a spark ignited-a man living just across the way turned the mundane into a thrilling mystery. Their playful glances ignited flames of excitement and whispered secrets bloomed into an emotional and intoxicating bond.
For Liam, As the eldest brother, he was shackled by the weight of responsibility, forced to shoulder his father's debts by siding with the ruthless gang that demanded payment-or else. Life felt like a shadowy existence, but the vibrant spirit of the woman in the separate apartment painted his world in much brighter colors. Now, all he craved was to protect her, to shield her from the chaos that threatened to engulf them both.
What could go wrong when two souls dance on the edge of danger and passion?
Content warning! Sexual assault, torture, depression, drug-facilitated sexual assault (not in explicit detail)