Tainted Roses
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  • Reads 535
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  • Parts 6
  • Time 53m
Ongoing, First published Dec 29, 2014
This isn't just about learning how to love another properly but also learning how to love yourself unconditionally. Learning to forgive and let go because we all don't get second chances, but when we do, we should take it and run with it. 



Sometimes you meet that person that shows you why it never worked out with anyone else---


Twenty~one year old Norai Samuels life has been written out for her. Being the daughter of one of the most powerful couples in Atlanta, Georgia has pulled Norai into the spot light. From the minute she waved hello to the world her life has been in shambles. Born into a family of wealth and royalty, everyone expects the best from her. She has no room for screw ups but that's exactly what her parents and the outside world see her as. A lost soul in the world , Norai flees to Orlando, Florida to be with her grandmother. There she meets nineteen year old Khaalid Hemmings. And their story begins.

Khaalid Hemmings has always stood out among the rest. Tattoos adorned his body. He had a reputation as the bad guy. Only thing he was missing was the gold teeth. Where ever he appeared by the end of the night he'd be the highlight. Partying and causing mayhem was all Khaalid seem to love. Every other night Khaalid would be hitting a different girls headboard. His family is fed up and are past the stage of giving up. But after loosing one of the most important people in his life things had worsen. Khaalid is stubborn and doesn't believe there is anything wrong with him. But his problems run deeper than what's on the outside. That's until he runs across the beautiful Norai Samuels

When these two meet, sparks are flying. These two tainted souls....
There's a magnetic force between the two. They can fight all they want, but when it's meant, it's inevitable.
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