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Love Me Like I'm Broken

Victoria_Kenanda
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Synopsis
He kissed me once and disappeared. Now he wants to protect me—but who will protect me from him? Janica’s world came crashing down when she lost her mother to cancer, leaving her with nothing but a low-paying job and mounting bills. No family, no support—just a hollow existence. She’s long since given up on love, convinced it’s a luxury she can’t afford. Then, Jason stepped into her life. Dark, powerful, and dangerously charming, he offered her comfort when she needed it most. He kissed her, promised he wouldn’t leave, and then disappeared without a trace—leaving her heartbroken and alone, with only a memory of a man who had once been her anchor. Now, Jason’s back—and he’s determined to make things right. But his return isn’t just about rekindling their love. He’s a man marked by secrets, betrayal, and enemies that would stop at nothing to tear them apart. Jason will do whatever it takes to protect Janica, even if it means putting himself in harm’s way. But as the shadows of his past close in, Janica starts to wonder: can she trust him again, or is his love just another dangerous game? Betrayed once, can she ever truly heal from the wounds he left behind? Or will their love break her completely? As danger surrounds them and the line between protector and prisoner blurs, Janica is forced to confront her deepest fears—and the truth about the man she thought she knew.
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Chapter 1 - Prologue

They say your first heartbreak changes you.

Mine wore a suit, smelled like danger, and kissed me like I was the only thing that had ever mattered.

Then he disappeared.

No calls.

No texts.

No reason.

Just gone.

One day, he was whispering my name like a promise.

The next, he was a ghost.

I tried to forget him. God knows I tried.

But I couldn't erase the way his hands trembled when they held me, like I was something breakable.

Or the way he looked at me—like he saw the parts I kept buried and loved me anyway.

I couldn't forget the kiss.

The kiss that shattered me.

And now, after months of silence, after I've pieced myself back together he's back.

In the rain.

Outside my door.

Eyes darker than I remember.

Saying things that make my chest ache.

Telling me I'm still his.

But this time, it's not just my heart on the line.

Because he's not just the man who left.

He's the one who says we're being hunted.

And whether I want to

be or not...

I'm already in too deep.