Freedom. That's all he wanted. That's all he needed. To the bare eye, he had it. He had his freedom, physically. He needed his freedom from his mind. He's not just some weak little boy. He's a happy, sassy, free-spirited, confident boy... to the bare eye.
Maybe a rich, full of life, confident, rebel tattoo artist can help him break free from the bitter confinement's of his mind.
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TRIGGER WARNING: Homophobia, homophobic slurs, child abuse, molestation, foul language, sex, sexual scenes between boys, mention of drugs, use of drugs.
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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