helpless

"I'm not mad. I'm hurt. There's a difference"

"Well what can I do to help? I'll help you with it all, even in bed if you want"
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Auriella has kept up the appearance of being clean for two years, and her family believes she's finally left her demons behind. What they don't know is that she relapsed six months ago, slipping back into old habits she's become an expert at hiding. Her life has been a delicate balancing act, maintaining the facade of sobriety while secretly feeding the addiction she can't seem to shake.

Then, her father announces an old friend will be staying with them for a while-along with his six sons. Auriella doesn't think much of it at first, just another disruption in her routine. But when she meets them, one of the sons stands out-a dangerous allure, a magnetic pull she can't resist.

He's everything she knows she should avoid, yet she's drawn to him like a moth to a flame. As her carefully crafted facade begins to crack, she wonders how long she can keep up the charade-and whether she's already in too deep.