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Desolate

​DAMAGED SERIES, BOOK FIVE
I’d finally had enough, but he refused to let me go.
The man I fell in love with was handsome and charming, a man who turned my stomach into a cage of butterflies just at the sight of him. He was the type of man who made me weak in the knees, vulnerable to his whispered words. Someone who made me feel wanted and needed—placed me on a pedestal in the centre of his world. He wasn’t someone so lost inside his jealousy and anger that he thought he had the right to hit me or control me. No. That was the man I was going to marry. I just didn’t know it then.

I hadn’t wanted to see the signs.

He said he loved me. And, in a way, I think he had. It’s why it was so easy for him to convince me he’d never do it again. I gave him too many chances, too many opportunities to prove himself wrong. He was the very man neither one of us wanted him to be. So, I wasn’t surprised when he took another dangerous misstep—one that threw me over an edge I couldn’t come back from. 

Though I didn’t expect he’d follow. And even less, race me to the bottom.
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​Desolate is the second book in a three-book series of companion novels for the Broken series. Each book can be read as a standalone, though if you plan to read the Broken series, it would be best to read Fractured after the trilogy. 
PLEASE NOTE: This book contains sensitive subject matter. If you are easily triggered or have experienced serious trauma, it may not be for you. Not recommended for persons under 18 years of age.

Tropes

​Unexpected Friend/Hero
Unexpected Love

Triggers

Cheating
​Domestic Abuse
Murder
Stalking

​NOTE FROM AUTHOR

THE STORY OF DESOLATE was very difficult for me to write. It involved many hours of immersing myself in a plot that feels personal, and in an odd way, intimate as it often weighed on my emotions. Though I haven’t experienced something of this nature, the idea that someone so close to you—someone you trust unconditionally—could harm you and take away the sanctity of the one place you’re supposed to feel safe and loved, is unfathomable and heartbreaking. 

The seriousness of domestic abuse is not to be taken lightly and sadly the signs can creep in little by little—transferred guilt, cutting words, mood swings, jealousy, social restrictions—or it can be made obvious by an explosive temper and aggression. They’re all harmful to a person’s well-being and need to be addressed before the abuse becomes a destructive habit, changing their life forever. 

Even though this story is fictional, the underlying theme is real. Abuse is NOT okay. And if you feel that someone—anyone—is abusing you—physically or mentally—please seek help. There are so many different sources of aid available. No one needs to suffer in silence. 

Sincerely,
​
A. R. Wile
​It’s as if he’s looking at me like I’m the one and only star in his sky, and he’d forgo the light of day just to keep me at the centre of it." - Allie
​By accepting [his] help, I’m not giving up on a part of myself, or my independence. I’m still capable of standing on my own two feet. Even if he’s holding my hand. Because I don’t need him to carry me. I need him to care for me. And him being here is doing just that." - Allie
...Strength isn’t a constant, it’s always changing." - Allie
​…My shredded heart still has a faded picture of him on all the pieces. Until my tears finally wash him away, it’s not fair to give Jax the tainted ones...." - Allie
The soft, perfectly crafted caress makes all the nerve endings in my body come alive as if a pebble had been cast into still water, the heat radiating outward, extending from the back of my neck to the tips of my toes." - Allie

BOOK FAQS

Allie's husband, Nick Turro, suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder.

​SYMPTOMS
  • An intense fear of abandonment, to the point of going to extreme measures to avoid real or imagined rejection or separation
  • Repeated instances of unstable intense relationships, such as idealizing someone one moment and then suddenly believing they don’t care or is cruel
  • Broad mood swings that last from a few hours to a few days, including intense happiness, irritability, anxiety or shame
  • Inappropriate, intense anger, such as frequently losing your temper, having physical fights or being bitter or sarcastic
  • Impulsive and risky behaviour, such as gambling, dangerous or reckless driving, unsafe sexual experiences, spending sprees, drug abuse or binge eating—as well as sabotaging success by suddenly quitting a good job or ending a positive relationship
  • Ongoing feelings of emptiness or desolation
  • Rapid changes in self-identity and self-image, including the shifting of goals and values, and seeing yourself as bad or as if you don't exist at all
  • Periods of stress-related paranoia and loss of connection with reality that can last from a few minutes to a few hours
  • Suicidal threats or behaviour or self-injury, often as a response to the fear of separation or rejection

​NOTE: In most cases, those suffering from this illness still want loving and lasting relationships, even with the presence of the above symptoms.