by C. Lymari
I grabbed her hand and kissed the tattoo on her wrist. We got matching ones after our wedding. Half of my fans thought it was stupid; they were crazy if they thought I’d ever separate from Scar. The other half thought it was romantic as shit.
I love him, and that’s the beginning of everything.
I kissed her wrist. I had mine on the top part of my wrist and hers on the bottom. We had them on opposite hands, so when we held hands they made a circle. Some said it might be corny, but I didn’t give a fuck because Scarlett was at my games, in my jersey, in my bed, in my heart, and she was going to have my kid, so life was phenomenal.
“I love you.” I kissed her with my hand still on her belly.
“You’ve made me so happy, Gav. I no longer count the bad days between the good.” She cupped both my cheeks, smiling while she teared up. “Stupid hormones.”
I shook my head, smiling. Then I got up and removed my clothes while she devoured me with her eyes. Once I was naked, I crawled on the bed so I was on top of her.
“When things get hard, we take it three seconds at a time,” I told her while I looked into her eyes. Her love for me was right there, and she could see mine reflected.
“I love you, Scar,” I told her.
“I love you, Gav,” she whispered as I sank into her.
Scar and Gav may not have been perfect, but in the end, we were perfect for each
other.
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I was taught from a young age to be unbreakable like a diamond. To withstand the pressure that came with my last name. Uncut & rough, but still shiny.
I lived two lives. The one the media saw, and the one behind closed doors. Because monsters didn’t lurk in the dark, they hid in plain sight. Danger was looming, but never close enough to harm me.
Then he came along: my new bodyguard, my so-called protector. Trying to tell me what to do when he didn’t know anything about my world.
Meanwhile, I was playing a dangerous game of lies. I was rooted deep in a web of deception, trying to save myself. And I couldn’t help but hurt him in the process. Except he hurt me too. Everything I knew about him was a lie.
He told me he was much worse, but I didn’t listen. Not when my demons were stronger than his words. Now we’ve both been thrown into a game neither one of us want to play.
Claudia lives in the Chicagoland suburbs, and when she’s not busy chasing after her adorable little spawn, she’s fighting with the characters inside her head. Claudia writes both sweet and dark romances that will give you all the feels. Her other talents include binge-watching shows on Netflix and eating all kinds of chips.
Hard to believe I am writing another one of these. Scar and Gav came to me around the time I was getting ready to release, It’s Not Home Without You. The story was a little different, some parts the same, but their magic was still there. I put it on hold because I had other projects to finish first. Once I was ready to open them again, I deleted a lot of parts, and their story came fast. In one month, I had it all down. So I really want to take all my friends whom I forced to do writing sprints with. Whom I DM’ed over and over again, asking, “does this work?” I’m sorry for being annoying lol
To my work wife, Becca Steele, Thank you for being there for me when I am a negative Nancy and a Debby downer. Thank you for reading bits and pieces before knowing where I will put them in.
Stefanie Jenkins, thank you for harassing me to keep the words coming. Seriously I wouldn’t have finished as fast without your help. Also, thank you for dragging me back and making me explain more in-depth all the things. This story shines because of your awesomeness.
To my tribe, I love each and every one of you, ladies. Each of you unique and hilarious. Thank you for always being online to give a good laugh, a lending hand, or just there to listen.
Thank you to my wonderful editor Sandra. I adore you, and I know my characters are in good hands. Thank you for telling me when I am talking mumbo jumbo and dealing with the fact that I can’t grammar lol
To Carmen Richter, who is more than a proofreader, she’s one of my besties. Thank you for making my baby shine. For providing that watchful eye and giving my book baby one last thorough look before I unleash it. Most of all, thank you for the comments and all the shouty capital DMs lol.
Jeannette, you are a rock star. I gave you a picture and a color theme, and you gave me a gorgeous cover.
To the ladies in my ARC team, thanks for being so enthusiastic in receiving my words, it truly means the world. To all of the bloggers who helped me share teasers again, no words in how much that means to me.
And most importantly, I want to thank you, the reader. For reading Gavin and Scarlett’s story. I am sorry if I made your heart race with all the angst lol
Xo
Claudia.
