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    Burn: Spine Ridge University, #0.5
    Burn: Spine Ridge University, #0.5
    Burn: Spine Ridge University, #0.5
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    Burn: Spine Ridge University, #0.5

    By Clarissa Wild

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    Thrown out onto the streets by her mother after a surprise pregnancy, Emilia's life has been full of hardship and turmoil.

    But when she's about to give up on life itself, a dangerously handsome stranger saves her from despair and brings her into his home to show her how to take back control ...

    And how to burn for him.

     

    BURN is a dark mafia romance prelude novella to SICK BOYS. Contains disturbing content that might not be suitable for all readers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherClarissa Wild
    Release dateAug 23, 2023
    ISBN9798230958390
    Burn: Spine Ridge University, #0.5
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    Clarissa Wild

    Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author. She loves to write Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels featuring dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her cutie pie son, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her ninja cat that sometimes thinks he’s a dog too. In her free time, she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, and cooking up some delicious meals.

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      Book preview

      Burn - Clarissa Wild

      Description

      Thrown out onto the streets by her mother after a surprise pregnancy, Emilia's life has been full of hardship and turmoil.

      But when she's about to give up on life itself, a dangerously handsome stranger saves her from despair and brings her into his home to show her how to take back control ...

      And how to burn for him.

      BURN is dark mafia romance prelude novella to SICK BOYS. Contains disturbing content that might not be suitable for all readers.

      1

      Emilia

      I stare at the stick lying on the sink in front of me, my body feeling numb to the core.

      My pupils dilate, and my heart begins to throb in my chest.

      It’s as if the walls of this grimy bathroom are caving in on me. Like the ground underneath my feet split open and threatens to devour me whole.

      Two lines.

      That’s all it takes to destroy my world.

      What I thought was just a bloated feeling these past few weeks and nausea from eating some bad food turns out to be a whole different kind of thing. A child ... growing inside me.

      I plant my hand against my belly and touch my skin, suddenly feeling cold to the bone. I gaze up at the girl in the mirror, the girl whose eyes fill with tears.

      This wasn’t supposed to happen.

      It was just supposed to be a one-time thing.

      I’m only nineteen. How am I supposed to raise a child?

      Emilia! Get down here. Dinner’s ready, my mom’s shrill voice pulls me from my thoughts.

      I swallow and rub away the tears, trying not to think about the human growing inside me while I turn and make my way downstairs.

      My mother is already sitting at the table, throwing sloppy, hastily made stew into a bowl before she sits down to eat without waiting for me.

      She gazes up when I quietly sit down and grab the spoon.

      Kinda late, don’t you think? she says.

      Sorry, I mutter, my voice mousy. Quiet. Like I’m supposed to be around her.

      You’d better be grateful for that food, she growls, slurping the stew like it’s her last meal.

      I nod as I pour some into a bowl. I am. Thank you.

      She gazes up at me again, her eyes searching my face like she’s trying to find the lie.

      Your face is red, she mutters.

      I stop and look down at the stew, which smells so nice even though I know she can’t cook. Any food is better than none.

      Have you been crying? she asks with a condescending tone.

      No, no, I say, laughing it off. The water was just hot.

      She puts down her spoon and stares at me. "You have been crying."

      I don’t know what to say. I ... I...

      She slams her fist onto the table, and I jolt up and down in my seat. Don’t lie to me! She points at me like I’m a criminal in need of punishment. I see the tearstains on your face.

      She pauses, waiting for me to give her a reason, but I don’t want to give them to her.

      Tell me why, she says through gritted teeth. Is it because of that fucker Dean?

      I quickly shake my head.

      You know it’s thanks to him we have food on the table right now, she adds, taking another bite with her spoon.

      I clutch myself, staring at the food. I know.

      No, I don’t think you do. You’re crying your eyes up there, and for what? It’s not like he’s going to see those tears. She takes another big bite. What do you even want? You want a hug? You know they don’t fix anything.

      I’m fine, I say, rubbing my belly with my hand.

      I give you food. Clothes. A roof over your head, she mutters. It’s about time you showed a little g—

      Suddenly, she stops eating. Her eyes travel down to my hands.

      And it’s as if the blood leaves her skin.

      Oh

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