The Monster Who Kept Me by Pseudonym at Inkitt

THE MONSTER WHO KEPT ME

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Summary

He didn't just buy her book. He bought her. Amelia signed away her creativity for two million dollars and a monster's smile. Now her brother is in London—disappearing into a black van, his blood rewriting itself with powers she can't explain. The monster is at her door. "Get your coat. We leave immediately." His eyes say more. You're mine. You've always been mine. And I will burn the world to keep you. She follows him into the snow—because he knows where Max is, because she has no choice, and because the darkest part of her doesn't want to escape. He was never meant to fall in love. She was never meant to stay. But some monsters don't break down your door. They wait for you to open it. And the worst part? You want to.

Status
Complete
Chapters
23
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

CHAPTER 1: THE MONSTER WHO KEPT ME


The bulb didn't burn. It buzzed.

Low. Vibrational. A worm of sound that drilled through Amelia's skul...

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