She was a woman with will. Determination coursed through her veins feverishly. The storm in her eyes was enough to drive men wild. While most men fell victim to her seduction, she showed no signs of weakness to their failed chivalry. She wasn't always this way though. Born in innocence, she was brought up with pain, forced to face the hardships of a woman, at the age of 8. Memories of poverty, humiliation, and abuse clouded her thoughts day by day. As she grew, pain, molded and strengthened her. She understood what hate was, yet she never let herself be infected with it. Emotions weren't her cup of tea, so she strived to never get too close. In her world there were no friends, no family, only enemies and acquaintances. Until the day came, that she met the man, who brought the calm to her storm.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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