First of all, thank you for even taking time out of your day to read my story!

I want to do a few housekeeping things because that's just how it works on Wattpad. Lol

-This was supposed to be the second book for The Partnered Series but I just thought to write books for the other couples so it may be out of order right now. Sorry about that.

-Updating schedule: I don't have one for this book. I write what I want (I'm good). I'll be updating whenever I feel like it. I hope I even stick this one out.

-Trigger warnings: SEX (because it's two consenting adults that will more than likely bump uglies. Beware if you are not mature enough to read stuff like this: non-shamefully, there's barely any in here), mentions of mental illness, bullying, death, and basic human right standpoints. I can't even say political because it's not but if you're triggered by it, there's your warning. If I forgot anything, let me know.

-Please don't steal my work. This book is only meant for Wattpad on the oncetheywrite account. Oncetheywrite is the writer of this book and we writers on this platform write for y'all for free. You want to write something similar, you feel inspired, please do so just make sure you give some kind of credit.

-Yes this book was heavily influenced by Givēon's Make You Mine song. Look it up on YouTube if you haven't heard it before. He's an amazing singer. I love this song.

-I'm entirely grateful for anybody reading this book. I just want y'all to be aware that this book...ugh. I gotta say it. Just because this book got black folk in it don't mean everybody can't read it! Okay? There, I said it. You may not get some of the lingo or whatever, you may get uncomfortable, and that's a good thing. Use it as a learning opportunity. Don't run away from it, okay?

-Constructive Criticism is fine with me but little picky grammatical errors and negative comments are not tolerated, okay? Take that somewhere else.
Again, this is my world you've stepped into and us writers on this platform write for y'all for free. For your enjoyment. Respect that, okay?

I really hope that's everything. I also hope you all enjoy this book. It won't be lengthy especially because it's a romance. I wrote it because I wanted to see this kind of love in books. I wanted to see myself in a romance and have yet to find that so BAM! Here we are.

Once again, I'm so grateful and excited for you all to be here. Thank you for even giving my book a chance and hope you all enjoy it, learn from it, and resonate with it!

With love, Rena

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Here's a refresher of all the main characters just in case: