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Half a Life
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Ongoing, First published Jul 14, 2025
"I didn't mean to hurt him. But when the vase shattered, I realized-some part of me wanted to."

Juliette Shaw has spent her life running-from her fractured past, from her violent impulses, from the emptiness clawing at her chest. But when James Sinclair, her best friend's enigmatic brother, pushes her too far, she snaps. One moment of rage leaves him bleeding, her hands stained, and the fragile illusion of control shattered.

Yet James doesn't call the police.
He doesn't even seem angry.

Instead, he smiles.

Now, Juliette is trapped in a dangerous game with a man who knows too much-about her missing memories, about the darkness she hides, about why she really threw that vase. And as his obsession twists tighter around her, Juliette begins to wonder:

Did she break James Sinclair... or did he break her first?

A dark psychological thriller about obsession, memory, and the fine line between love and destruction.
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"No jay.. you can't.." His expression darkens at her words. He drops his hand from her cheek and takes a step back, the knife still clutched in his hand. "He took something from me that I can never get back, angel. Something precious." His voice is filled with a quiet, seething rage. He steps closer again, his eyes flashing with an intense obsession. "He took you away from me. He made sure our families were enemies. I can't forgive that." "I didn't want to marry Liam my dad.." Her voice breaks. His expression softens for a moment, his thumb unconsciously brushing over her lips. "Shh, I know. You never wanted Liam. You wanted me. Your dad forced this engagement on you just to keep us apart." His grip on her throat tightens slightly as he leans down, his voice barely a whisper. "And now, you're engaged to Liam. The thought of you with him... it makes me fucking insane." His eyes burn with a possessive intensity. "I can't let that happen, angel." "I'm sorry..." She whispers, her voice low and quiet afraid. scared. His expression cracks, revealing a deep vulnerability beneath the madness and obsession. "Don't apologize. You have nothing to be sorry for." His thumb strokes her pulse point as he closes his eyes briefly. "I'm the one who should be sorry... for what I'm about to do." Tropes: Emo x Softie. Obsessed psycho Mafia x Innocent Collage student. Enemies to lovers. Obsessive Love/Possessive Hero. Captor/Captive. Damaged Heroine/ SurvivorHeroine. Forced Proximity. Morally Gary Hero. Beauty and the beast. Touch her and die. Dark protector x Quiet beauty. ⚠️ This story contains mature and dark themes including obsession, emotional manipulation, murder, psychological trauma, kidnapping, toxic relationships, blurred consent, violence, and morally gray characters. This is a work of fiction. It does not romanticize abuse, but explores flawed characters in dark, extreme situations. Please read responsibly, and protect your peace. 💔
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