Natalie had always been a fairly happy girl with a life that she was content with. At least until six months ago when her lifelong best friend, with who she had shared everything with up until that point, suddenly decided that they needed to end their friendship with no warning. The life that she had known and loved shattered around her, taking her with it. Now, she's closed herself off from everyone around her and made a vow to herself to never let anyone in again in an effort to never have to go through that pain again.
For six months, her plan had gone smoothly and seemed fail-proof. That is until Riley, who happens to be way too handsome and charming for his own good, abruptly finds his way into her life and flips her world upside down. No matter how much she pushes him away and tries to keep her vow, she keeps finding herself in situations that could ruin everything she's worked so hard for. The more she's around him and is struck by the light he brings into the world, the harder it becomes to keep her vow, and herself, safe. Her life starts to spin out of her control as she tries to figure out what Riley really wants, who he really is, and why her gut keeps telling her that there is more to him than she could ever imagine.
As if her plate wasn't already full enough, she's also troubled with trying to figure out why Colton has been acting the way he has and why he really left her. Natalie's life has become anything but simple. But it can only go up from here, right? Wrong. The catastrophic rollercoaster that has become her life has only just begun. Will Natalie ever be able to let down the walls guarding her heart or will she miss out on any

Remember Me

 He stays silent, his jaw clenched tightly together. I’m starting to think he isn’t going to answer when he finally does. 


 His voice is quiet and deadly with barely contained rage. “I ensured they learned their lesson and wouldn’t be a problem for you again. I made them regret ever trying to force themselves on someone. Especially you. I made them regret ever going after someone who wasn’t theirs to pursue, especially as a goddamned target for their sick fantasies. I taught them when someone says no or doesn‘t want you, you leave them alone. That you don’t turn it into a twisted game for the sake of your pleasure.” 


 It‘s an effort to breathe after witnessing the anger I didn’t realize he held so strongly over the subject. It makes me grateful to the fire for holding his gaze because I know he‘d find an open book if he watched me instead. My throat is tight and my eyes burn. Not just from the memory, but also from the fierceness of his words and how he spoke them. 


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