Afterwards
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Ongoing8h 39m
Last published Sun, May 10, 2026
I took one rose and squeezed it. The torn cut me, and i took more roses and did the same until blood started flowing down my palm.
"Lesley, "Rex wanted to come to me, but I stopped him.
"Don't. It hurts.
"You know it shatters me to see you bleed. Why hurt yourself?
"Pain Rex,pain. That's how my life has been since the day I took my first breath. It's just a friendly reminder to me that I can't be happy for a long time.
"You,Lesley Kid Williams, deserve an unhealthy amount of happiness if you will let me. Please, let me.
AFTERWARDS
A mafia boss and a girl from downtown used in clearing a debt. Who would have thought. Two halves make one. With blood, sweat,hatred,trauma, and betrayal, love wiggles its way into the heart of two broken people. An angel brought the devil to his knees, but what happens when Lesley gets taken from Rex by a person dearest to him? Will he sit back, or will hell break loose and the beast goes into a rampage for the love of his life?
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