*Please read the author's note and trigger warnings at the beginning of the book*This is an extremely large age gap'The dexterous touch upon a hurting heart would heal a broken soul'The first time my father took me to hell, I feared the darkThe next time, I left my soul thereNow, my scars run deeper than the ocean floorThen…Through the darkness, came light. Tall, enigmatic, olderThrough the fear, came love. Seductive, soothing, sensualThrough the pain, came triumph... more*Please read the author's note and trigger warnings at the beginning of the book*This is an extremely large age gap'The dexterous touch upon a hurting heart would heal a broken soul'The first time my father took me to hell, I feared the darkThe next time, I left my soul thereNow, my scars run deeper than the ocean floorThen…Through the darkness, came light. Tall, enigmatic, olderThrough the fear, came love. Seductive, soothing, sensualThrough the pain, came triumph. Redeeming, embracing, liberatingXavier Sinclair stole the air to my lungs for just a moment before he gave me a lifetime to breathe"I won't ask for your trust, just your calm. Feel my heartbeat, love. Listen to my voice." less