I ran through the dark forest, terrified. Soldiers chased me, their guns firing loudly. A helicopter shone a bright light, making it hard to see. I pumped my arms and legs as fast as I could, but my lungs burned.
Oh, the betrayal! My heart raced with anguish as I fled through the dark forest, the soldiers' gunfire and shouts closing in. My own sister, Diana, had turned against me! How could she do this to me, her own flesh and blood?!
Tears streamed down my face as I stumbled and fell, the helicopter's spotlight blinding me like a cruel spotlight on my despair. I scrambled up, my legs trembling with fear and sorrow. Every snap of a twig or rustle of leaves made me jump, my heart wrenching with pain.
The forest seemed to mock me, its silence a cold reminder of my sister's treachery. I staggered forward, my arms outstretched, pleading for a help that never came.
I stumbled, fell, and rolled down a hill. Everything became a blur. I couldn't breathe or think. I lay there, dazed and scared. The soldiers' shouts faded away, but the helicopter's hum remained.
After long hours of waiting, I got up, slowly, my legs shaking. I felt my way through the darkness, my hands outstretched. Every sound made me jump. Then, I saw a glimmer of light ahead. I stumbled towards it, my legs aching.
As I reached out for help, everything went black.
Nixon is the 3rd book in the Broken Series. (Ryan is the 1st, Brynn is the 2nd)
Nixon leaves rehab early because he can't deal with being there anymore. His sister Kelis finds someone in need of a roommate so he moves in with the girl and gives her his middle name, Lucas. He quickly becomes addicted to the girl and once he gets one taste he's done for. He warns her about his past, about his name, but she ignores all the red flags, not realizing exactly how intertwined she is with the people from his past. He becomes enamored with her, feels like she was made for him while still battling the demons of his past and soon it all becomes too much for him to handle. He makes a heartbreaking decision, thinking it's what's best for both of them and everything changes.
Trigger/Content Warning: this book contains mature content, talks of suicide, mental and physical abuse, selfharm, drug use, and addiction
Cover designed by Anastasia Wright