Page 1 of Craved By You (Dark Desires Duet #1)

I’ve never truly understood the meaning of love.

From a young age, I sought validation through sex with strangers I met online.

I craved the feeling of being loved, appreciated, and wanted, even though I knew these men and women felt nothing beyond momentary satisfaction.

Some returned, but others vanished, leaving me confused, hurt, and increasingly self-loathing.

As an adult, those feelings made the journey to self-love daunting and unclear.

I never seemed to attract the “right” people. Instead, I consistently drew toxic individuals into my life – people who caused me harm rather than offering care. People who exploited my inability to say “no.”

I desperately want to believe things will be different this time, that he is different.

While my heart pulls me towards him, a deep instinct screams at me to run.

I long to be desired by him, yet I fear he could be my ultimate downfall.

Is that a risk I am willing to take?