I wish someone had taught me you can’t make your happiness all about loving one person, because what happens when you lose them? What happens to what’s left of you after they’ve taken half of you? 

My name is Elysian Reign, and unlike my last name, I’m not extraordinary. My mother died when I was born, and my father drank himself to death. I graduated with a Mathematics degree of which I hardly use as a junior Network Security Engineer. I live in a one-bedroom apartment around the corner of my favorite gym, and I have a Saint Bernard named Bubbles—unextraordinarily so.

His name is Cade Sinclair, and unlike me, he is extraordinary. His mother was one of my professors before she passed, and his father is the owner of Sinclair Enterprises. Yes, as in Sinclair Enterprises: the largest firearm manufacturer for the Armed Forces. 

I should’ve known better. But you never imagine that the love of your life’s own father would go through lengths to make sure his son doesn’t end up with someone like you—even if it means forcing him into an experimental military hypnosis treatment.

After three years of putting myself back together, you’d think I’d have learned my lesson. You’d think that I would’ve double checked before accepting a job for a company his father happens to own. You’d think that I would’ve changed my identity and left the country after walking in on my first day to find that Cade is the lead Network Engineer on my team—aka, my boss.

Now, how am I supposed to work with him when he’s made it his mission to make my life a living hell? How am I supposed to make him—at the very least—tolerate me when he’s been hypnotized to hate me?

Heartprints in the Void

*What is he doing here..?*
…
*How does he even know where I live?*
Again, he knocks, and again, Bubbles emits a singular bark.
I raise my voice, shouting through the door, “Just a moment!” I place my hands on the side of Bubbles’ legs, urging him to move with me. “Come on, buddy,” I whisper, gu...

⊰ 1 ⊱ The Day the Sky Rained

⊰ 2 ⊱ Ocean Eyes

⊰ 3 ⊱ Heartbeats in a Glass Office

⊰ 4 ⊱ Painful Echoes

⊰ 5 ⊱ Happy Hour

⊰ 6 ⊱ Hot Box

⊰ 7 ⊱ An Unlucky Night

⊰ 7.5 ⊱ Weight of Responsibility

⊰ 8 ⊱  Some Things Never Change

⊰ 9 ⊱ Just His Subordinate

⊰ 10 ⊱ Crossing the Line

⊰ 11 ⊱ Ava

⊰ 12 ⊱ Hence the Loneliness

⊰ 13 ⊱ Breaking Point

⊰ 14 ⊱ This Is Fate

⊰ 15 ⊱ Whispers of Consequence

⊰ 15.5 ⊱ Crossing Thresholds

⊰ 16 ⊱ Confronting the Truth

⊰ 17 ⊱ A Fragile Agreement

⊰ 18 ⊱ Cries in Korean

⊰ 19 ⊱ Not a Date: Part 1

⊰ 20 ⊱ Conversations With a Ghost: Part 2

⊰ 20.5 | 1 ⊱ Beyond the Tattoos

⊰ 20.5 | 2 ⊱ Beyond the Tattoos

⊰ 21 ⊱ The Quiet After: Part 1

⊰ 22 ⊱ Broken Pieces: Part 2

⊰ 23 ⊱ Missed Connections

⊰ 24 ⊱ Little Pink Dress

⊰ 24.5 ⊱ A Dress From Another Life