With a past haunting her, 17 year old Ana escapes out of the abusive clutches of her foster home ran by Steve Morton. How will she survive? What will happen when she stumbles into Esclava? Christian is a 22 year old, full time CEO. What happens when Elena introduces him to a new submissive? This is a story about heartbreak, hope, love, and happiness. Dark story. No cheating. HEA.

(AU) – Anastasia Steele (24) is swamped in student loans and college costs and is at the verge of being dropped out of her classes, nearly graduating. Her long time friend, Jose Rodriguez (27) suggests his aunt Elena's exotic BDSM themed night club and helps Ana to get the job as a bartender. When one of the main show girls, Leila Williams (25) gets fired... (ON HIATUS)

Anastasia Steele is hired to work at a large accounting firm in Seattle. Christian Grey is her boss's biggest client. What happens when Christian comes face to face with his auditor's PA for the first time after an impromptu visit at the firm? NO CHEATING, I promise. Characters belong to EL James. Story belongs to ... well, me.

When Ana agrees to accept a ride from Christian to Jose's art show after their break-up... How does Christian respond when he finds that Ana has been hurt? And not by accident...(Warning: There is mentioning of past Relationship abuse: Physical, Emotional, & Sexual); Domestic Discipline IS involved, later on. (If any of these subjects are too intense for you; please do not read.)