Loves LABRYNTH

When Athena, a shy and timid fifteen-year-old, and Asher, a sixteen-year-old with a turbulent past, first meet at the age of five, their lives are forever intertwined. Despite Asher's anger issues and hidden secrets, and Athena's struggle with her self-image and an eating disorder, their friendship becomes a sanctuary for both.

Athena has harbored a secret crush on Asher since they were kids, but her insecurities and fear prevent her from revealing her feelings. Asher's sudden departure, due to a promise to his father, shatters Athena's heart. For three long years, Athena hears nothing from him even after begging him to respond. She finally gave up and started to build her wall.

Now, as eighteen-year-olds in their senior year, Asher returns, but he's not the boy Athena remembers. He's changed, and so has she. Athena has grown into a more confident and assertive young woman, no longer the shy, quiet girl he once knew. Her resentment over his abandonment has built impenetrable walls around her heart. Yet, Asher is determined to break through these defenses and reclaim the connection they once had, even as a storm brews that may challenge them both.

Asher's return forces Athena to confront her emotions and the barriers she's erected for self-protection. Will their bond endure the test of time and transformation, or will their fractured friendship and unresolved feelings lead to an irreparable loss? Fate seems intent on weaving their lives together, no matter how intricate or painful the path may be.

This story will contain MATURE SCENES with sex, cursing, torture, blood, killing, kidnapping, mental illnesses and more. Please do not read if you are not comfortable.