Sam was just a simple girl. Fresh out of college, she finally landed her dream job as a program manager in the heart of the city. Her life was on track-everything was falling into place. Or so she thought.
That all changed the day the sky opened.
An ominous object appeared on the horizon, throwing the world into chaos. Suddenly, the life Sam had carefully planned was shattered by the arrival of something unworldly. Dark, mysterious, and otherworldly beings descended upon Earth, changing everything she knew.
In the midst of this upheaval, Sam encounters Zevran, a stranger from a distant planet. He's unlike anything she's ever seen-dangerous, compelling, and yet, she can't deny the pull between them. But with his arrival comes a reality she never imagined: a world of alien technology, hidden agendas, and an ancient war brewing in the shadows.
Caught between two worlds, Sam faces an impossible choice-adapt to her new, terrifying reality or run from it. But Zevran holds secrets that could either save her or destroy everything she holds dear. As the invasion intensifies, she must decide where she stands.
Will she embrace her fate or flee from the unimaginable truth?
The Horizon Strangers is a gripping tale of love, danger, and survival. One thing is certain: Sam's life will never be the same. But in this new world, can she trust her heart-or will the stars tear them apart?
*Dark Short Story with triggers including abuse/torture and violence, sexual assault, stalking and home invasion*
Someone has been been following me. I never see a face or catch a glance of a shadow but I know somethings not quite right.
My life changes forever when I arrive home one day to a nightmare.
Just when things seem to be looking up he comes back for me, and this time he wants me for more than just one night.
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Please note: This is a fictional story. Many, if not the vast majority, of the actions taken by the fictional characters are absolutely not ok in real world, non-fictional settings.
This is a dark short story that contains triggers and themes such as kidnapping, graphic sexual assault/ sexual objectification, drugging and abuse/torture.
DO NOT continue if you don't enjoy reading that sort of thing in fictional worlds.
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