Claiming What's Mine

I left everything behind. . . even her.

I had fallen in love with a girl; innocent, pure, and the daughter of a pastor.

She became my world.

Until her father tore her from my arms, cursing me to hell.

I was Jayden Henry, the bad kid, the poor kid, the boy with no future.

How could I ever give his daughter what she deserved?

I begged her to run away with me, but she said no.

With a broken heart, I left on my own, determined to never look back.

Until my sister calls years later to tell me our father passed away.

Reluctantly, I agreed to come home.

I thought I'd be fine, I thought I'd feel nothing.

But, when I see Betty-Sue, with her perfect smile, sparkling eyes, and lick-able curves, my cold, dead heart can't stop from skipping a beat.

Everything I thought I felt was wrong. I was more alive than ever.

And if I stay, it's only to claim what's always been mine.

Coming August 2019!!