Dangerous Desires

No parent wishes to witness their child die, but Rose would have given anything to take the place of her parents the night they left her forever. Her life seems tragic even to her own eyes, topped off with serious abandonment issues caused by her brother who left to join the military because he couldn't handle the intense emotions brought on by the gaping parent-shaped hole in their lives. Every attempt of distraction Rose has ever tried left her feeling hollow because no amount of partying could bring her parents back. Unfortunately for her, the one person she can turn to insists the only way he can help her is to keep their relationship platonic. Persistency may get you what you desire, but it often comes at a steep price.

The dangers of Dimitri's world should have kept Rose away out of common sense and pure survival instincts. Truth be told, she thinks she's willing to pay the price of getting exactly what she wants.

Sadly, Rose is about to get the chance to find out.

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Dimitri has always loved and protected Rose. He loved her as a bratty girl, a rebellious teenager, and when she grew into a tantalizing woman. But when is life ever defined by simplicity? Sisterly love so easily morphed into the forbidden and it was all he could do to keep her at arm's length. Year after year, Rose weakened Dimitri's resolve, though he fought like hell to hold his feelings at bay for years in order to keep his secrets in check. As it turns out, it seems like all dirty laundry has a pesky way of tumbling out into the spotlight. While the stakes continue to rise, Dimitri vows to protect Rose at all costs - especially from the skeletons in his past. Even if it means breaking her heart in the process.

(CURRENTLY UNDER THE PROCESS OF MAJOR EDITING. I wrote much of this story as a teenager, and it does not reflect the writing style that I like now. I want to tweak the storyline and grammar.)