“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’ve never seen Alexander act the way he did tonight - mercilessly throwing punches and disfiguring Jackson’s face. I’m sure the man deserved it, but that doesn’t make it right. After he was stable again, I called a cab and paid the fare for him, no matter how many times Alexander told me not to. 


Now, it’s just him and I sitting on the bed in my silent room. I can’t even think of the right words to say. More importantly, I can’t form the one question I want to ask - what did Jackson bring up that made Alexander so angry? I fear that I already know the answer. 


Alexander puts up his hand, the gesture stopping me mid-sentence. Hurt fills my chest and I grow quiet again.


The quizzical expression is fierce, piercing my gut like the sharp blade of a knife. 


Chapter Twenty-Six | Avalon