Mcllorycat

“I’ll marry anyone who will take me!” Hazel declared loudly. “I don’t need love!”

“Get down!” Will hissed. “You don’t know what kind of people are lurking around in here! Talking like that might get you killed!”

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Hazel Dixon thought she was putting her troubled past behind her. But when the person she thought she trusted most betrays her, she loses her head and proposes to an entire bar full of strangers. 

Enter Will Sheffield, a charming stranger who decides to take her up on her offer to save her from herself. 

He spoils her rotten without expecting anything in return and Hazel's confusion only grows. She doesn't know why he is acting this way. Or why he reminds her so much of the 'dangerous' childhood friend she thought was gone forever...

*Cover art by polkadottedscrunchie*

Hazel in the Demon's Den

Curiosity glimmered in Hazel's eyes. "Elaborate," she requested.


Being curious was a good sign. Will hadn't seen much of that from her lately. He tried to think of the best way to explain it.


"People don't care who they hurt as long as it serves their own interests. Their mistakes always end up dragging other people down with them. I have never met anyone who doesn't fit that mold aside from you."


Himself included. Will had been selfish from the moment he had something to live for. He found a treasure in Hazel and wanted to hoard her all for himself at any cost. Now she was paying the price for it.


"…I think you have the wrong impression of me," she said slowly. "I'm as selfish as anyone else. Because my selfishness benefits you, you don't see it that way. I cared more about keeping you and the happiness we had than I did about the people you hurt to make it happen."


There Is One Thing