BOOK ONE
MARY
Mary For years, the fear of love had paralyzed me, the wounds of my past still raw and deep. But something inside me shifted, and I found myself ready to take a chance on opening my heart again. And then I met Onyx Walker, with his magnetic charm and daring nature. He was an army soldier, constantly putting himself in danger for his country, but I couldn’t help but fall for him. His smile lit up every room he entered, and his touch was addicting. But as we grew closer, I couldn’t ignore the nagging fear that my past would come back to haunt us. Yet despite it all, I couldn’t resist the pull towards him – maybe because he was the first person who made me feel truly alive again.
ONYX
Ever since my mother’s passing, life had lost its vibrancy and color. Sorrow consumed me, and drowning in it seemed like the only way to cope. But that all changed the night I met Mary Patterson. From the moment I laid eyes on her, her beauty captivated me. Yet, there was a sadness behind her smile, as if she carried the weight of the world on her shoulders. A part of me felt drawn to fix that, to help her find true happiness. As I looked into her eyes, I saw a strong and confident woman trying to break free from the demons that haunted her. And I knew deep down that I wanted to be the one to guide her through that journey, to help her tear down the walls she had built out of fear.
Sometimes love takes its time finding us, but the right person is always worth waiting for.