Note--- this is not fan fiction, but it is heavily inspired by Laurann Dohner's series New Species.
Oplax Pharmaceutical company created a race of super humans by mixing animal DNA with humans. Stronger, faster, better, they are treated like animals. Abused, they are just test subjects to the workers. Any new drugs are tested on them.
Shannon Miller was a normal desk worker until she was transferred by Oplax down to the bottom layer. When she found out about the test subjects, she knew she had to do something. Risking her life, she managed to smuggle out evidence that can get the experiments released. A year later, she still can't forget H-12, The strikingly beautiful man that she had to frame for murder of two men on her way out. She still regrets and feels guilty about it. Now with even more of the experiments released, she gets a job working with them. Now, h-12 is back, and he wants to kill her.
Vengeance--- formerly known as H-12--- has been abused and tortured his whole life. The only person he ever trusted betrayed right before they were set free. Now all he wants, is vengeance against her. When she shows up again, he takes her to kill her. But somehow, he can't get around her sexy little body. Now all he wants is her to be his.
When Chef Margot loses her beloved restaurant to her cheating ex-fiance, her best friend, single dad Nathan, steps in with an unexpected offer to help her start over. As they collaborate, sparks fly-but can they overcome their complicated pasts for a chance at real love?
Season 4 of The Mechanic
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Margot Taylor thought she had it all: a thriving restaurant and a fiance she adored. But her world crumbled when her fiance abruptly cancelled their wedding and claimed ownership of her cherished restaurant. With her career in tatters and her heart broken, Margot is forced to start over.
Enter Nathan Davis, her loyal best friend and a single dad chasing big dreams of his own. As a partner in the multibillion-pound auto business, Nathan offers her a lifeline-a chance to open a new eatery on the grounds of his new mechanic shop.
As Margot pours her heartbreak into a new dream, her friendship with Nathan deepens into something much more electric. But their growing happiness is threatened when Nathan's ex-wife returns, determined to take their daughter away and upend the new couple's relationship. Caught in chaos, Margot must decide if she has the strength to fight for the life she's building...or let the wounds of her past ruin her future.
Content warning: This story contains depictions of eating disorders that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
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