Embattled Dreams Series by H.J. Marshall

Have you ever loved someone so much that you willingly walked into the darkness to save them?What if someone crawled into the dark with you and offered you a way out?I made a deal to save my sister and became ensnared in a world filled with depravity, finding comfort in the dark recesses of my mind. The wicked feelings deep within can overtake you if you’re left without light for too long, and I reveled in the merciless world that equally thrilled and frightened me... moreHave you ever loved someone so much that you willingly walked into the darkness to save them?What if someone crawled into the dark with you and offered you a way out?I made a deal to save my sister and became ensnared in a world filled with depravity, finding comfort in the dark recesses of my mind. The wicked feelings deep within can overtake you if you’re left without light for too long, and I reveled in the merciless world that equally thrilled and frightened me.He accepted the darker parts of me, the shame and regret, and made a deal to save me. He brought me back into the light, learning to twist my delights to his will, destroying the shameful fragments that remained. Redeeming me with his touch, he destroyed the pain that tore through my heart.He was a dangerous man who became my monster and my hero, recognizing the wicked parts of me and welcoming them. Knowing what lived in the dark recesses, he understood me in a way nobody ever had, guiding me, and helping me find myself. When old enemies return, I’m faced with the choice to hide in the shadows or stand and fight. They expose painful secrets that shake the foundation of my existence, threatening to destroy me from the inside out.This is the story of how I walked into hell, only to be drawn out of the darkness by the most dangerous protector of them all. less

If misery loves company, why was I better off alone?I was saved from a nightmare and left in the darkness, suffering through my pain alone. No family, no home, and no one to care if I lived or died, I walked through life with a fake smile and a hardened heart. My silence spoke a thousand words, but no one heard them . . . until he saw past my pain and helped me discover my voice.He healed the broken parts of me and twisted my pain into pleasure, giving me experiences beyond my wildest dreams... moreIf misery loves company, why was I better off alone?I was saved from a nightmare and left in the darkness, suffering through my pain alone. No family, no home, and no one to care if I lived or died, I walked through life with a fake smile and a hardened heart. My silence spoke a thousand words, but no one heard them . . . until he saw past my pain and helped me discover my voice.He healed the broken parts of me and twisted my pain into pleasure, giving me experiences beyond my wildest dreams. With his touch, I found a peace that gave me hope for the first time in my life. But hope can be dangerous when real monsters still circled, just out of sight.Those who broke me are there waiting to destroy the good parts of my life, damning me to anguish and despair. As the past catches up with me, buried secrets from the past shake my foundation to the core, and the monsters won’t stop until they pull me back into the nightmare.Once the truth is finally revealed, will the nightmare overtake me, dragging me back into the darkness?When I finally speak, will anyone believe me, or will I be destined to live in silence? less