[18+] MATURE CONTENT ⚠️
"Are you going to hurt me?" Evalyn said slowly, taunting.
"I could easily knock the breath out of you, lass," Elijah growled, "I just need to press hard, on the right spot."
"Do it." She dared him, though her voice was uneven, her cheeks were red.
"No," He said simply, making her relax, "Because there are other ways to knock the breath out of you."
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S Y N O P S I S
After receiving a letter from her dead father at her college graduation, Evalyn Gonzalez finds herself crawling back to her home town. She's hell bent on uncovering the truth surrounding his passing because what was thought to be a suicide years ago, may no longer be one. It turns out nothing is what it once seemed to be. Or rather no one.
Evidentiary files have gone missing. Key witnesses are dead. And then there's ruggedly-handsome, reckless and troubled Elijah Blue, who Evalyn can't seem to help crossing paths with.
"Mich... Michael! No, this is not right. Go away." Rose shook her head while stepping back.
Ignoring her words, Michael walked forward till he caged Rose between the wall and his hard body.
"Mich..." Rose tried to say something but Michael put his finger on Rose's lips stopping her from saying anything.
"Don't talk. Stay still." His tone was commanding. Michael held Rose's hands on her either side and brought his face closer to Rose.
"P-please." Rose managed to say and the next moment her eyes widened when his lips touched the crook of her neck.
*****
She is naive. He is a criminal.
She is Rose. He is a thorn that could find around her.
Her world is depressed. His life is joyful, but deep down, he is also depressed in another way.
Two broken souls. One love that is covered with a layer of trust.
Will they both fix eachother? Or get broken again?
☆The story of lies, love and mystery.
☆Slow building romance.