Close Enough to Hurt
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Last published Wed, Jul 23, 2025
"I'd rather keep the pain you gave me than forget the way you said my name."
Grant Dermott never planned on living past 18. Fresh out of high school in the stifling outskirts of Houston, Texas. Then he meets Ezra Voss, and everything changes.
Disclaimer: This is still an ongoing book; I will update as I navigate my life and properly conceal the identities of people. This is a true story; this is my life. Thus, it will take me time to remember my personal experiences. Some things have been altered to respect the privacy of others. If you think this is about you, it's just a coincidence.
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Ezra has always kept his head down. With a voice that falters and a past that bruises quietly, he's learned that silence is safer than being seen. Until Lucien Voss sees him. Lucien doesn't believe in accidents. He doesn't believe in mercy, or kindness, or fate. But he believes in control-and Ezra's silence feels like something he needs to own. People say Lucien is cruel. Dangerous. A Voss never touches what he doesn't plan to break. But this time... he touches Ezra. "You're quiet because you're scared. "But I hear you just fine, Ezra. And that's what makes this fun." What begins as curiosity turns into obsession. And Lucien? He doesn't know how to love without breaking everything in his path. TUNE IN TO KNOW THEIR STORY 🩵
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