“Look at me,” he says softly. 
I suck in a breath and match his expectant stare. 
“You can be vulnerable with me, Avalon.” 
My mind races in suit with my heart. 
“I’m terrified,” I admit. 
“So am I,” he agrees, his voice only a whisper now. “But I think you’re worth it.” 
*
Avalon Stone is a twenty-three-year-old software engineer whose world has just been turned upside down. After finding out she is sick AND seeing her fiance in bed with another woman, Avalon embarks on a series of hilarious dates to get over her ex and live life to the fullest. This is when she meets Alexander Woods, the mysteriously handsome bartender with a dark secret. As the clock ticks and their love unravels, forces threaten to pull the two apart. Will Alexander save Avalon, or will she crumble to ash?

Dying to Live is created by Halle Rae, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

DYING TO LIVE

I sip some warm tea as I lay under the cozy duvet. It’s been two days since I got home from the hospital, and the entirety of my existence has been confined to this bed. I throw my head back, laughing at the sitcom on TV. 


My hand clenches my stomach, the sudden movement causing agonizing pain. I sit still for a moment, before grabbing my phone and scrolling through the endless text messages from Alexander. I want to answer more than anything, but he couldn’t be there for me in my most vulnerable moment. How do I know I can count on him when things get hard? 


I sigh, rereading the sweet words across the screen.


“I miss your smile. Please answer me.” 


Chapter Twenty-One | Avalon