WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS ABUSE AND MATURE CONTENT⚠️⚠️⚠️
Amid the pressures of their third year in college, Declan and Mace find solace in each other's company, seeking refuge from their tumultuous lives. Both come from homes marked by trauma and abuse, where shouting matches and oppressive silence are daily occurrences.
One night, after a particularly rough day, their connection deepens, leading to a passionate encounter. As they lie together in the dim light of Declan 's cramped apartment, they share a cigarette, the smoke curling up towards the ceiling in the quiet aftermath of their intimacy.
In these fleeting moments of calm, they find a temporary escape from their chaotic realities. The ritual of smoking after sex becomes a silent bond between them, a way to reclaim control and find a sense of normalcy amid the turmoil. Their shared experiences and mutual understanding forge a deep connection, helping them navigate the complexities of their lives and their struggles to break free from the shadows of their pasts.
Still aching from her internet ex-boyfriend's scam, Tamitha finds herself in deep trouble when she meets Roosevelt Sanvictores, the man in the photos her ex pretended to be. She knows that he's off-limits, but when circumstances keep bringing them together, maybe fate's got other plans.
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After getting drunk from a stupid mistake, Swan Tamitha Dominica wakes up in a room that's not hers, stark naked. As she tries to move forward from the humiliating one-night stand, she comes face-to-face with the man whose photo her internet boyfriend used to scam her. The man is Roosevelt Sanvictores, a handsome billionaire and it's not difficult to like him--only if he's not off limits. Determined not to fall for him, Tamitha puts up her walls. But when her heart screams to tear her walls down and she discovers the past she shared with Roosevelt, will she finally listen to her heart?
Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.