MASK: A Dark Emotional Romance
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She wore it to survive. He loved what he found underneath.
Devyn’s POV
The MASK I wear hides my deepest pain --- the kind inflicted by someone who should’ve protected me. When I finally told my parents what my older cousin had done, they brushed it off as if it were nothing. It wasn’t until he was locked away that I tasted freedom, and college only made that freedom sweeter.
But then, the nightmares began. PTSD clawed at me, but I refused to let it derail my career as a corporate lawyer. No one saw my pain ---- not even my best friend Judith. No one except Vaughn Thornwood. Vaughn was different. He saw right through my MASK, offering me the space and safety to finally remove it.
Beneath it, he discovered the real me ---- the scars, the fears, the secrets. And he loved me for it all, with a depth that no one else could. When I finally let my guard down, he showed me what true love really felt like. Vaughn didn’t just love the polished, successful lawyer; he loved the broken woman underneath, and helped me heal in ways I never thought possible.
Vaughn’s POV
My wife never loved me ---- she loved my bank account. $$$$$$ A gold digger through and through, she was all about shopping sprees, wild nights out, and flaunting her social status.
But I wanted more ---- a real connection, a family, the chance to be a father. I was ready to give up on that dream until I met Devyn Goldbourne. We first crossed paths in court, battling it out on opposite sides. She was fierce, a total beast both in and out of the courtroom. But I saw something in her that no one else did ----- her pain.
I recognized the MASK she wore because I’d been hiding behind my own for years. I gave her the space to peel it away, revealing the woman she truly was. And that’s when I knew ---- I wanted to love her the way she deserved, to give her the connection and family she secretly longed for just like me.
Devyn was everything my wife wasn’t ---- real, passionate, and unafraid to show her true self. But there was one obstacle in our way: my marriage. As soon as I divorce the gold digger, I’ll make Devyn mine. She will be my wife, the mother of my children, and the love of my life. No one will stop us from being together.
She was mine already and she didn’t even know it yet. That’s a promise I intend on keeping. To hell with everyone else. Devyn Mela Goldbourne you will be my wife Sweet Baby, I promise you that!
Trigger Warning:
This story contains intense themes, including sexual assault, cheating, strong sexual scenes, and strong language. Please be advised to read the trigger warning carefully and proceed at your own risk. This book is not for everyone ---- it’s crafted for mature readers who can handle these tough subjects. If this isn’t your cup of tea, please choose your next read wisely.