On hiatus • unrevised • not yet recommended for reading (very boring no fluff/revisions added yet)
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"Have I ever told you how much I love you?"
I smirked. "Hmm, I'm not sure. Tell me again."
He pulled me closer, planting a hot kiss on my lips. "I love you here."
And then one on my neck. "Here"
And on my collarbone. "Here, most certainly."
"I've definitely told you I love you here," he murmured, his fingertip trailing further down my skin.
"Are you sure? I can't quite remember."
A deep chuckle escaped his lips. "I suppose I'll have to give you a reminder."
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For Rosaria Castellanos, there isn't enough time in the world and there never will be.
Two years after nearly being imprisoned and fleeing to Italy, she's finally free to return to her home, to her lover, and to her family.
Yet a lot can change in two years. A lot can happen in a few months. Therefore, New York will have to wait.
Where rivers once ran peacefully, currents now stir restlessly, hungrily seeking justice. White clouds have become grey, rumbling with taunts of fury waiting to be unleashed.
Time isn't of the essence, and now, she faces the ultimate game of cat and mouse.
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Side note:
Warning: mature sexual scenes, swearing, violence
✨Milestones ✨
~ Dates ~
WP Start Date: June 14th 2021
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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