I was just an innocent girl back then, but I should have known better than to trust strangers on the internet. No one knows the secrets I keep locked away. My family and friends are clueless about how far I've fallen. They mean well, but none of them understand the situation I've gotten myself into. I built my entire world around the dream of a life with a man I'd never met. Once I did, I realized I was living in a nightmare, and he was the monster. Sterling was always the annoying friend who hung around with my older brother. His incessant teasing brings out the worst of my attitude. I can’t stand to be around him but it’s only because he’s off-limits. Or so I thought. Why would he want someone like me anyway? Sterling deserves so much more than mediocre. After all that I’ve been through with the devil himself, am I too broken to be loved? When push comes to shove, Sterling Cooper is the only man who can fix these broken pieces. This is a DARK romance with HEAVY triggers. Reader's discretion is highly advised. Please visit my website for a full list of triggers and tropes.