Stay With Me, Stay Alive | Paige Bueckers Sequel to Don't Save Me, Stay
THIS IS A SEQUEL TO THE BOOK don't save me, stay.
Their love survived the first storm - but darker skies are rolling in.
Arianna Torres and Paige Bueckers are no longer a secret to their team, to their world, or to themselves. But fame, fear, and a past that refuses to stay buried threaten to pull them apart just as they've finally found something worth holding onto.
When a ghost from Arianna's past returns with a terrifying message, it forces old wounds to split open - and drags Paige into a battle she never asked for, but will fight for with everything she has.
As Arianna spirals between survival instincts and self-destruction, Paige must become both anchor and lighthouse, even when it feels like the waves might swallow them whole.
Their connection grows deeper, sweeter, and more dangerous by the day - stolen kisses turning into desperate clutches, soft moments turning into vows neither of them knows how to say out loud.
But not all battles are visible.
And not all promises can be kept.
Love was the easy part.
Now comes the hard part:
Staying alive for it.
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Trigger Warnings for the Story:
• Self-harm (burns, scars, urges)
• Mental illness (BPD, PTSD, anxiety, depressive episodes)
• Abuse and trauma references (verbal, emotional, physical)
• Mentions of sexual assault (non-graphic, but heavily emotional impact)
• Emotional breakdowns, panic attacks, dissociation
• Family trauma, toxic familial relationships
• Violence (minor, mostly emotional/psychological threats)
• Recovery and relapse cycles
• Survival themes (fighting for life, not giving up)
