INSTINCTUAL

I felt myself tremble underneath his hard rigid gaze. His eyes traced outline of my slender frame, as if he were trying memorize me. My heart felt like it was pulling away from me to be with him, like an instinct that I could not control. Deep down though, I knew that even if I could control it, I would let my heart escape the bars of my ribcage to join his.

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Miriam Nicolas was no stranger to pain, she'd lived her life up until now in pain. But, now along with pain there was also confusion and curiosity. The death of a loved one leaves Miriam completely and utterly alone. She embarks on a new adventure that will lead to many dead ends, mystery, strange beings, and perhaps an emotion she's never truly known before. Love.