Aaliyah has spent years piecing herself together from the ruins of her childhood-learning how to smile when she wants to scream, how to stay quiet when her heart aches to be heard. But no matter how carefully she rebuilds herself, the cracks always seem to show. Between the chaos at home and the weight of grief she still carries, she's made it her mission to stay in control-to never need anyone. Then Zane walks in. Steady. Commanding. Unapologetically sure of himself in a way that both unnerves and intrigues her. He's patient when she resists, firm when she falters, and somehow sees through every defense she's ever built. Outside, he's gentle-her calm in the storm. Behind closed doors, he's dominant-intent on showing her what it feels like to be wanted, cherished, and safe in surrender. And for the first time, Aaliyah begins to wonder if being seen-truly seen-might be worth the risk. Fragments of Me is a story of healing, heartbreak, and the man who teaches her that love doesn't fix you-it reminds you that you were never broken to begin with.
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