"Stop crying," he growled, gripping my chin in his hand.
When I did not stop crying, he took his teeth and bit my neck hard, making a mark on me. I whimpered as I wiped my tears, keeping my mouth sealed. I wanted to scream but once again, I did not want to make a scene. I had to behave even though he treated me wrong because paparazzi followed us everywhere, and I had to give off that happy couple appearance. If I were to do something wrong, it would be all over social media and the news for about an entire week. Thinking about this detail, I obeyed his orders.
"Good girl," he soothed, as though I was a dog, and he kissed the bite mark he left on my neck.
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Summary: Jackie Simmons is the daughter of a famous pianist and businessman. During this time, her family decides to marry her off to Brad Rodriguez- the son of one of their business partners. However, there is one small problem. Jackie does not want to marry and is preparing for her time at the prestigious university, Yale. After being forced to enter the marriage, Jackie is convinced that she will hate Brad. On the contrary, as soon as she meets him, she becomes smitten with him. But her husband's main goal is to break her.
Underneath the facade of a tough man is a suffering one, crying for help. His wife, Jackie, desperately wants to help him. However, because of his treatment towards her, things in their marriage slowly but surely begin to fall apart. And what happens when Brad starts developing feelings for Jackie? Will he admit his wrongdoings, or will Jackie declare enough is enough? Read to find out.
Book 2 (Prequel of Always Broken)
Lorena Eliakim, daughter of a Jewish king lives in a small town called Judea. Life already has her in shape. She is the princess of her land, ruling with power and authority. What happens when she falls for an Assyrian, one of the worst enemies of her father and the entire kingdom?
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Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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