To Be Eaten alive

To Be Eaten Alive

By MTRapWrites

Mariah Armani Buckles thought moving to Chicago would fix everything.

After discovering her boyfriend and mother were secretly involved behind her back, her entire world came crashing down. With nowhere left to turn except the friends who had always been there for her, Mariah leaves Atlanta behind in search of a fresh start.

But healing isn't as easy as packing a suitcase.

Quiet, reserved, and carrying years of emotional scars, Mariah struggles to trust anyone after the people she loved most betrayed her.

Then she meets Taurus "Polo" Tremani Bartlett.

To the world, Taurus is a successful rapper surrounded by friends, money, and fame. But behind the success lies a man haunted by his past. Before the music, there were streets. Before the fame, there was violence. The memories of gang life, loss, and the things he's done refuse to let him go, leaving him trapped in a battle with PTSD that nobody truly understands.

Brought together through a mutual friend group, Mariah and Taurus start off as nothing more than acquaintances. Then friends.

But as walls slowly come down and secrets begin to surface, they realize they're not so different after all.

Both are carrying wounds.

Both are running from their past.

And both are trying to learn how to live again.

In a city filled with new beginnings, old demons, complicated friendships, and painful truths, Mariah and Taurus must decide whether love can heal what's broken-or if some people are simply destined to be eaten alive by their past.

A slow-burn urban romance about trauma, healing, friendship, loyalty, and finding love when you least expect it.

⚠️ Content Warning: This book contains mature themes including PTSD, trauma, emotional abuse, family betrayal, toxic relationships, violence, gang activity, drug references, strong language, grief, and sexual content. Reader discretion is advised.