Author's Note
*Please read before proceeding*
Before you board the 8:05, there is something you should know.
In most dark romances, the “darkness” is a checklist. It’s an obsessive Alpha, a dangerous mob boss, or a power fantasy wrapped in a predictable “Happily Ever After.” If that is the cup of tea you’re looking for, this might be the moment to turn back.
Strangers is a different kind of dark.
Here, the darkness doesn’t come from a billionaire’s shadow or a hunter’s whim. It comes from the world itself, from the cold tile of a subway platform, the silence of a “proper” life, and the devastating weight of the choices we make when we are too afraid to be happy.
This isn’t a story about a hero saving a girl. It’s a story about the finality of our decisions and the “safe” cages we build for ourselves. It is a lesson in the one thing we can never negotiate: Time.
You are about to meet two people who were never supposed to find each other. I invite you to stay for the connection, but stay even longer for the truth.
This is your stop. Are you staying on, or are you getting off?
Because this novel strives for emotional honesty, it explores several sensitive themes. Please be advised that the following pages contain:
A Significant Age Gap: An exploration of a complex and morally gray relationship between an 18-year-old and a man in his 30s.
Domestic Violence: Depictions of the physical and psychological aftermath of parental abuse.
Cycles of Trauma: Discussions of abandonment, grief, and the death of loved ones.
Medical Trauma: Realistic depictions of hospital environments and terminal injuries.
A Tragic Ending: This story does not follow the traditional “Happily Ever After” arc. It is a tragedy centered on the finality of our decisions.
Reader discretion is advised. If you are currently in a place of vulnerability, please take care of yourself as you navigate the world of Preston and Rebecca.
Sometimes, the most “proper” path is the most dangerous one of all.
Last thing! I am transparent about each and every one of my titles. AI was used when making this title; however, the characters, the plot, the setting, and the climax are all done by me. I use AI as a tool to edit and provide feedback for my work. I understand the pushback with AI, but as mentioned, I use AI as a tool rather than a replacement for the author. I put a lot of time and work into my stories. Each of them goes through its own creative process before becoming the final product. I even use my own writing style that keeps the work entirely original. I respect any reader’s choice, even if they choose not to read it, which is why I always put this disclosure before anyone reads it.
With all that out of the way, let's begin with the stories of Strangers.
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