"Devil, oh Devil. Lying, wicked and destructible figure, you being opposed to God, the angel, the good and the truth. A rebel, always hated, despised in a fucked up society and a controversial religion. I don’t mind you and I’m not afraid of exposing my weakness, exposing myself. My obsession, my sweet as apple pie obsession… it’s almost as if there is an inexplicable attraction towards you, a morbid burning desire that makes my blood boil and my flesh burn. I don’t want you but I need you, I can hear you in the darkness, I can see you in the details, I can feel your touch. You are under my skin, you’ve got me… and I cannot escape anymore."
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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