Once upon a time yeah, yeah we all know it. This story is a little different, but it's hitting close to home.
Maria Sanchez, a 5'10" 17 year old, blue eyed beauty. If or when you look past the bruises littering her body I suppose, but only if you have ever seen them. She has been getting bullied at school and abused at home since she was 12 years old, and believes that she deserves every bit of it after the life changing accident. She tries to keep her abuse on the down low so nobody finds out, for the fear of being hurt more by her abuser.
Now add in Alex Cole also known as, the 'bad boy', of the town. Alex Cole is a 6'4" 17 year old, green eyed beast. Most people, terrified of him avoid him at all costs because of his well known soul seeing glare. For the past 5 years Maria has been saving up money for escaping, so she can go to college and leave the place she once called home. Both Maria and Alex are now in their senior year of high school. Now add in fake friends, jealousy, police, and secrets you've got yourself a year of fun. Everybody thinks of Alex Cole as a cold-hearted and rude man. What if Alex knew Maria long before senior year? What if Alex isn't what everyone sees?
Follow Alex and Maria on their adventures through their senior year, where secrets will be discovered, people will be kidnapped, and people show their true colors. Are you ready for the adventures of Alex and Maria?
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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