"Don't you worry, he won't hurt you anymore."
Meet Mara Spalenski, a 21 year old college student. As a child she has always wondered how it would be like to be a mother. Her life was somewhat perfect, until she lost both of her parents in a tragic accident. Ever since then she has forgotten her childhood dream, and studied in the medical field to be a successful doctor, following her parent's footsteps. That is, until, a little "bundle of joy" appeared on her doorstep.
"I will protect you, no matter the cost."
Meet Raphael Borittoni, the C.E.O of BoriTech at 22 years old. He was known for being a "cold hearted business man", who knew nothing of love. It didn't help that he was known as the "Mafia Boss" as well. Raphael was used to being recognized as something so cruel, it helped keep unecassary distractions out of the way. After losing his mother from cancer, he forgot what love was.
As these two paths cross, will they be able to find the key to remembering what was long forgotten?
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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