Love & War
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WARNING Extreme triggers, death, violence, sexual activity and suggestive themes. Reader discretion advised.
Zachary used to be a Marine. He was deployed in Afghanistan for 5 years before coming home. He has many scars on the outside, as well as on the inside. Will he be able to find the man of his dreams, while also getting through his nightmares and past horrors?
I would like to thank a really amazing friend of mine William Peck for proof-reading and editing my story. Thank you so much.
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