Out of the Darkness

Summer love. First love. True love, or too good to be true?

Meet Brandon:

I was the king of the world. I had popularity, two state football championships, admittance to play ball at a top Division 1 school, and was ready for the best summer of my life.

What I wasn’t ready for was Claire. From the moment I met her, she forced me to uncover parts of myself I didn’t know existed. The face I wore every day as the king of Parkdale was a façade. This girl was the sun that brightened my world, and I would always protect her.

The problem was, how could I protect her from my own self destruction?

Meet Claire:

I liked my routine life. My best friends, Jackson and Ali, were by my side, I had a job lined up for the summer, and I was headed into my senior year. Things were steady. Things were good.

Until Brandon. He came into my life like a whirlwind—strong, forceful, and just about knocked me over. I wasn’t the quintessential quarterback girlfriend type. I hated standing out in the crowd and being surrounded by people. And that was his entire life.

Being with Brandon pulled me out of my shell. I handed him my heart, trusting him to protect it like he always protected me.

The question was, would it be safe?