Lavender

The rain was cold, just like her pain. But for her, he'd never leave, no matter the storm."

Young Klariz thought a fresh start in New York would be the escape she needed from the shadows of her past. After a painful betrayal and a broken heart, she leaves everything behind-her old life in Washington D.C., the man who shattered her trust, and the haunting memories that followed. Now, living on her own in the NYC, Klariz just wants to heal, find peace, and focus on rebuilding herself.
But life-and love-have a way of catching up with you.
Christian, her brother's friend and the one person who seems to understand the quiet storm brewing inside her. With his dark eyes and unshakable presence, he quickly becomes a force in Klariz's life-one she cannot ignore. He's cold, distant, and carries a past that's just as fractured as hers. But behind his guarded exterior lies a tenderness he's not willing to show. Not yet, anyway.
When the rain begins to fall, both their worlds start to unravel, and Klariz is forced to confront the past she's been running from. Christian is determined to protect her, even if it meant facing the storm together.
The rain might be cold, but Christian would stand through it all, never letting her face it alone.