Even as a kid- I was told that I was beautiful. I had portraits of myself as a kid, smiling and waving at the painter and sometimes the sculpture and maybe my two older sisters who would sneer in my direction. If I had been normal, none of this would've happened.
None of it.
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"Psyche," he reasoned with me, "Don't bring them into our home-" He pulled me closer on the amazing bed -that I didn't deserve- and kissed me lightly. "I don't want to ruin what we have. If you bring them, we could. . . we could be ruined." He grasped my hand tightly, his smooth yet strong hands, perhaps he was an archer.
I kissed his cheek reassuringly in the dark room, "They can handle it," I told him. "I can make sure that they won't do anything to change what we have." I chuckled, my forehead pressing against his, "Besides, how could they possibly ruin what we have?" He ran his hand through my hair and sighed, "I won't stop you".
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"WINGS" is about Psyche, a "hero" in Greek mythology who falls in love with love himself. She goes through many struggles and hardships, though her love triumphs over all else.
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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