The Damaged
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Last published Sun, Jul 26, 2020
"People say life is too short to hold grudges.
I say life is too short to be letting people get away with the same bullshit."
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The day Alexandra Steele lost her father was the day she decided that she'll no longer be the little girl consumed by fantasy. Bigger things lay ahead, particularly revenge for his murder.
Now, she cannot afford to back down, get distracted.
Not even by the man who dominates her life - Dominic Goldman.
But beyond her unwavering desire for justice is Arthur Santiago, the man who seeks to bring back safety to the streets terrorised by Dominic's mob.
There is just one problem:
He needs to save Alexandra's soul first. And that, perhaps, is the hardest task of all.
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