Orion Phoenix. A 26 year old bad ass, with a bad attitude and an even worse reputation. Widely known for his street fighting, Orion was always surrounded by things other people craved; money, women, and fame.
But he didn't want any of it. All he wanted was her.
Sno Blackthorn. She's 18, and straight out of High school. Cheery and brightened, Blackthorn was ready to grab the bull by the horns. Growing up in foster care with her twin sister, Indigo, Sno was always taught to see the good in everyone.
But can she see it in him?
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"I heard that he's back in town." A girl with pink hair popped her bubblegum, and twirled her obscene colored hair.
"I heard that he was in jail for, like, eight different charges." Exclaimed a blonde girl, while picking at her scarlet colored nail polish.
"No, No. What really happened was that there was a discord between him and this, like, super big gang. They, like, fought and he, like, went to jail or something." The one with purple dipped hair rolled her eyes like she had to forbear from smacking them.
"Okay but then why did he come back? This town is, like, way to small for someone as cynical as him." The girl with pink hair leaned closer, as if it would make the answer come faster.
"Word is, he came back to do something malicious." They all sat together closer, as if to ruminate about the malicious thing this mysterious man was brewing.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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