Beneath Their Scars
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Two people. Two tragedies. Two pasts. Trauma. So much Trauma.
Sage Sinclair gets accepted into her dream University and, is finally leaving her small hometown to start her new life in NYC. With a very traumatizing past that still haunts her, it's hard to live day to day life. Her plan is to keep her past in the past and make the most out of these new beginnings. That was until she met Roman.
Romano Armani. The heir to one of the most powerful mafias in the world. At only 18 years old, he's made quite the image for himself. He's known to be ruthless, cold-hearted, and a womanizer. But what most don't know, is his trauma. His plan was never to let anyone in. That was until he met Sage.
Will they be able to overcome their inner demons to fight for what their hearts truly want?
Or will their pain be the death of their love?
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