Battling the Enemy by M.E. Clayton

Deke Marlow only gives a s#!% about four people in his life. His closest friends are the only things that can make a dent in the cold, callous walls around his heart. Living a life where money, girls, drugs, and alcohol are never-ending, Deke’s boundaries are practically non-existent. He’s cold, calculating, and truly does not give a damn about rules and societies expectations. He’s a sleeping lion that no one wants to awaken. But, one night, poor Delaney Martin does just that, and there’s nothing Deke won’t do to make her his.

Delaney Martin was a nerd. She made sure she stayed out of the limelight, and she wasn’t interested in popularity, parties, or boys. She was raised by servants because her parents were too busy to bother, and she was okay with that because her parents were horrible. She had one friend who she’d die for, and an arranged marriage that she used as a crutch to avoid the pitfalls of teenage dating. But, one night, she makes the dangerous mistake of getting caught in Deke Marlow’s crosshairs, becoming his prey.

While Delaney is trying to hide from Deke and crawl back to her normal, boring life, Deke’s on a mission to destroy everything Delaney’s ever known and make her his. No matter who or what tries to get in his way.

Warning: While this story contains a HEA, it is a dark romance, bully read. It contains triggers and can be offensive to some readers. Please do not purchase if sensitive to such materials.