Followed by the Dark

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Denielle</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>All I ever wanted was to protect what's mine.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>My family. My friends. Myself.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>That was then.</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>No one knew how much I hid from the world until Marcus Baxter.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>He uncovered my secret-and hated me for it.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I couldn't blame him.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Then the threat changed and I became the target.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Marcus</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I couldn't protect the one person I swore to save.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I failed her.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Revenge was my mission the reason to wake up.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Getting recruited by Altman Hotels saved me.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Until I ran into her: Denielle Keller.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>She represented the dark that had started it all.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>I avoided her for as long as I could.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Now we live under the same roof.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>And my hate for her is stronger than ever.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>**AUTHOR'S NOTE</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>While the romance in </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Followed by the Dark</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> (FBTD) is a standalone the plot is a continuation of events that began in </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>The Dark Series Trilogy</em></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>It is strongly recommended to read the previous books prior to reading FBTD</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This series is intended for </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>MATURE (18+)</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> readers. FBTD is labeled dark due to the themes that may be considered </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>TRIGGERS</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> for some. </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Reader discretion is advised.</strong></p>