"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment."
― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever.
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What do you do when you like someone you really shouldn't? You ignore it, as it's human nature. You ignore it until it's too hard for you to ignore it, until it's bubbling and steaming under your skin, until... you act on it.
Cameron Lance has his life mapped out. He's going to graduate high school with flying colors, get a degree in a high paying job, meet a nice girl, get married, have kids, etc. Everything is going according to plan, he hasn't done anything wrong, his grades are impeccable, he has two friends who have his back. It looks like everything is going perfectly.
Then BAM! Out of nowhere, on his beautiful map of perfection, a blemish appears. A blemish in the form of a French boy named Sebastian Leroy.
{That awesome cover was made by @new-york}
"I have a mate.
I marked my mate!
I don't know what came over me. The kiss was so intense, and i could feel it all the way down to my freaking toes. It was amazing, it was everything. I got caught up in the moment, and now I've sealed my fate.
To someone I wish I didn't. He's gonna be the fucking Alpha of our pack. What am i supposed to do with that?
I don't want that responsibility, and I don't need it. I'm not capable of caring about it. So what did I do? Seal. My. Fate."
Ethan comes from a happy home. He has the best dads, the best grandpas, and the best uncle. The best Aunts. He's close with all his family, and he loves them dearly. He's not quite sure about his sexuality, but he doesn't really care. He has two dads, and two grandpas for goddess sake. Who care's if hes gay?
Ethan's never really experienced a pull toward someone. Until he met Connor Chase. Connor is a few years younger, and has an earthy scent. It's addicting. It's all consuming. Something deep and dark awaken's in Ethan, and he knows this boy has to be his.
When Connors ceremony happens, and the truth comes out, Ethan can't stop himself from wanting the boy.
And Connor? Never stood a chance.
Connor Chase has a lot of issues. His mental health has never been the best, he struggles with his own demons in silence. No one noticed before, so why would they now?