We're born breakable. Detective Kevin Ryan knows this; a wanderer named Alexis knows it, too. When life shatters us, we hold tight to what used to be, scraping for normalcy in a chaotic world. But sometimes you have to let go of those broken pieces to learn to be whole again. AU.

When Kevin and Alexis wake to find themselves held prisoners by an unknown captor. They quickly realize that they have to rely on one another to get through the rough times ahead. Rated M for later chapters, please read and review.

Alexis and Kevin fell in love but outside forces got in their way. Will they ever find their way back to each other?

After his partner is taken off active duty, Kevin Ryan is stuck with rookie detective Alexis Castle. He thinks she's a spoiled brat, and she's not very impressed with him either. When a near-fatal mistake causes their work and personal lives to collide, Kevin and Alexis discover that first impressions are often deceiving. Inspired by 'The Time of Our Lives.'

She's a college freshman; he's a married detective. He's stopped believing in a bright future, and she's about to make the greatest mistake of her life. When an unlikely friendship is created and then shattered, Kevin and Alexis must face ugly truths, unexpected consequences, and hope that nothing is too broken to fix.

With the swing of a knife, their lives were torn apart. Three years later, Alexis is determined to find her missing other half and get justice for the horrifying crime that separated them, not knowing that Kevin has long-since made a deal with the devil, and some bonds aren't so easily broken. Summer Hiatus 2015 Ficathon Entry. Sequel to In My Veins.

When a show of trust sparks feelings neither are prepared for, Kevin and Alexis learn the hard way that one mistake can have lasting consequences.