Prologue

"I love you." I whispered, the tears falling down my cheeks. "Please… you can't leave. I can't go back to what I had. You've changed me. I'm different. I'm not hurt anymore."

"Pen, we can't do this anymore. I love you but-" I cut him off, not caring about his reasoning. I kiss him. My salt tears streaming down my face, invading our kiss. This is real to me. He has changed me, Penelope Sanders into Penni Sanders. Not the girl who obsessed over mythical creatures to hide herself, but the girl who needed saving and still does. I'm finally me. And it's all his fault. His love helped me. And he damn sure isn't leaving me.