Our sight is the most perfect and most delightful of all our senses.
Do not close your eyes.
Damien, a young orphan, is haunted by the ghosts of his painful past-loss, betrayal, and neglect. Struggling with depression and aggression, he feels trapped in a cycle of despair, unable to find peace. His life seems like a never-ending nightmare.
Then he meets Alice. Bright and compassionate, she seems like a healing light in Damien's dark world. Her presence brings him a sense of calm, something he's never known. Yet, Damien remains torn. Is he truly healing, or is he simply clinging to her out of desperation? He wonders if relying on a relationship to fix himself will only lead to more pain.
As their connection deepens, Damien must face his fears and decide if love can truly save him, or if he must learn to heal on his own before it's too late.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
*****
Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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