We protect our own
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Last published Tue, Apr 9, 2019
Harlow Thompson grew up really rough. She lives in the city her father who works for the Mafia and instead of protecting her from the dangers she was used as a sex toy for the men. Her father didn't care what happened to her as long as she was able to make the higher-ups happy. You can't blame her for having trust issues then.
Harlow joined a gang when she was 13 years old and they were her only true family. She quickly grew to become the boss and she is well respected by the local gangs. Harlow is now 18 years old and well known by the gangs as blaze for her fiery attitude, her father is still trying to use her as a pawn even after all these years. He promised Victor the leader of the mafia that she will marry his son. Harlow will not Marry him and will do anything to avoid it. She meets some new friends along the way protecting someone who now means a lot to her while trying to keep him out of the limelight. How far will she go to protect the ones she loves?
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