Marriah Roberts feels like she's living someone else's life and fulfilling someone else's dreams. Her life has always been pre-planned and predictable. 

But then unfortunate circumstances end with her and a wealthy stranger named Will Grayson being captured and held hostage by the country's most notorious criminal- Dominic Black.

Will isn't the perfect man everyone thinks he is. He's done things he's not proud of. Things which make him dangerous. 

But when he and Marriah are thrown together into a dangerous new world he's forced to look at life with a new perspective. Spending time with the fiery but naïve Marriah Roberts awakens his long lost conscience. 

He can't help but feel an overwhelming urge to protect her but what if the person she needs protection from is him? 

Trying to escape the evil clutches of the dangerous criminal Dominic Black, the two make an unusual team and develop an unbreakable bond. Marriah soon finds out the true meaning of friendship and trust.

She discovers that someone in her life has been harboring a dark secret all along. Someone she cares for deeply.

Can she save herself without losing everything?

Taken By The Dark

I quickened my pace and this time I really lost my footing and fell down.

/"Damn it!/" I cursed under my breath.

/"You think I'm stupid girl? Or you still find this funny? Get up! He ordered. When I didn't he pulled me to my feet roughly making me wince.

/"Now move. If you do anything stupid I will put a bullet into both your knees and we'll see how funny it really is./"

He pushed me forward again and I almond lost my balance again.

/"Douchebag./" I muttered under my breath.

/"What did you say?/" Robert demanded angrily.

/"Oh no, I want to hear you say it again. Say it./" He dared.

/"Fine. I said you're a douchebag./" I retorted emphasizing each word.

/"You're going to regret that!/" He yelled pointing his gun at me and putting his finger on the trigger.

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