Tortured Soul

She didn't know love. She didn't know safety. She only knew survival, and the man who stole it from her.
Emily Donovan's soul wasn't just bruised, it was shattered. For years, she belonged to him. Her choices, her freedom, her voice... all stripped away. She learned to disappear behind obedience. Behind pain. Her past wasn't a memory, it was a prison.

Braiden Montgomery wasn't looking to be anyone's hero. He'd made peace with the darkness inside him long ago. A man like him didn't get redemption. But when Emily was torn from her world and dumped into hell, it was Braiden who ripped her back out.

Saving her was the easy part. Now they must navigate the wreckage, of her trauma, of his guilt, of the burning connection neither of them expected. Because even tortured souls can recognize each other...And sometimes, broken pieces fit together in the most unexpected way.

Content Warning: Please be advised that this story contains a scene depicting sexual assault and violence, as well
as themes of trauma and emotional recovery. While these elements are handled with care and purpose, they may be triggering for some readers.