I only meant to love her... Tawny Owens was going to help me escape my past. She was going to change my future. But that's not what happened. I don't know if I can control it much longer. This insatiable need to kill the only good thing in my life. But this isn't her story - it's mine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A short story prequel to my upcoming novel, THE FINISH~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For mature audiences only. This book contains some graphic depictions of domestic abuse.

I loved him. I hated him. He was my everything. He was my undoing. Carter had his turn. Now it's mine. This is my story now.

In the darkness of the shadows, a man stalks his prey, his bow and arrow aimed at the chests of those that hurt others. And in the light, there is a woman, who craves the truth, but also revels in the darkness. Love doesn't make sense. It's ugly, bloody, and life-consuming. But Cupid has finally found his Valentine - and he'll do anything to keep her.