A Dark Night
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SEQUEL TO AN OPEN SKY-- Alexa's life is slowly being pieced back together after her tragic experiences with the wrong guy and the boy of her dreams. But she never knew how long it would take, and what she would uncover once the pieces were connected. She knows what happened, but there is an ever-present feeling inside of her that something was missed. Is she finally coming together? Or is she actually falling apart?
Dani has been Alexa's best friend ever since she'd moved to Rexford, but something could change all of that. Her past haunts her as she tries to protect her friend from the truth. Her lies are breaking down; the tension is building up. She doesn't want to lose anyone, but she can't keep them all. Will the truth be enough to destroy them?
Aidan is lost in his own world of self-remorse. A visit to his past might just be enough to bring him back to the present. On the other hand, it could leave him stranded in his pity. His wounds are healing, but not fast enough. Jay is still out there, and stopping him might mean doing the unthinkable for Aidan: opening his scars.
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