Possessed By You (The Consumed Series Book 3)

by Alicia Marino

  For a brief moment, I’m transported to the moment I laid eyes on my husband. Benjamin Scott was cocky, arrogant…untouchable. I was mesmerized the second I saw him. I was still a frightened, naïve girl on the run from a dangerous past. There was no one. I was alone. I can still see myself sitting on a bench in Central Park, trying to imagine the lives of the people aimlessly trotting by me. Oh, how I envied them. The life they had could never be reached for me.

  I never saw a life with friends, family. I couldn’t anticipate a son, never dreamed of a husband. I knew better than to envision that. I knew it would be impossible.

  But it wasn’t.

  I owe my entire life to Benjamin. He’s saved me. He’s given me everything a person could possibly give someone. He’s changed who he is for me. He learned to love for me, and it’s more than I could have ever asked for. He knows I’m grateful. He knows how much I love him, how much I rely on him.

  We’ve finally grown up.

  Our pasts make it easy to be parents. We love as we wished to be loved.

  I stare, transfixed by my boys. Benjamin’s emerald eyes dart up from the mess of a sandcastle, a breathlessly unmarred smile consuming the greater portion of his face when he finds me watching them. His smile dissipates into something else, something more. He reaches out his hand, motioning for me to join them.

  I stand with a shaky exhale, emotional as I walk toward my happily ever after.

  The End

  Acknowledgements

  This journey with Benjamin and Darcy has been a wild, amazing one, and there are so many people to thank. I wish I could get everyone, but I’m sure I’ll miss out on a bunch of you. If so, you can call me and murder me later.

  This trilogy began on Wattpad, which I updated chapter by chapter over the course of two years. In that time, Consumed by You, won a Watty Award for Best New Adult Romance and passed over the infamous million reads line, even eventually reaching five million before it was passed on to Limitless Publishing.

  To Wattpad and every person who followed along with the journey and supported me along the way, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have an endless supply of love for you, and I hope this ending gives you the satisfaction you wanted. I hope I’ve done these characters justice and provided them with an ending to their chapter most would wish for in their own lives. I’ve met some of the honest-to-God greatest people on this site, and I’ll always be grateful for the friendships and opportunities I’ve gotten from the decision to join and begin writing. A special shout-out to Adrienne Stinson, a Wattpad friend, who was the first person to pre-order Consumed by You before I’d even announced it. That was a great feeling for me and I’ll never forget it. You’re freaking awesome.

  To Limitless and my team—Lydia, Bella, Dixie—you guys are rock stars. I’ve said it before. I’ll say it a hundred more times. To my editor, Felicia Sullivan, thank you for your dedication and attention to detail throughout this whole process. You’ve helped these stories immensely and I’m so pleased with the final result.

  Deranged Doctors Design has made all three of The Consumed Series covers, and I’ve been blown away every time I’ve been presented with them. I’m so grateful for their hard work.

  To my friends and family, ones near and far, thank you for all your support. You know I love you. Nanny, Tata & Papa Abuelo, your belief in me pushes me to be better every day and I wouldn’t be where I am without you.

  And lastly, to the people this book is dedicated to, Mom and Tatyana, a million thank you’s wouldn’t suffice. These books wouldn’t have been made without you both. You guys are my biggest supporters, who nurture my crazy ideas and I love you for it.

  About the Author

  Her life consumed by Wattpad, Scottish Romances, and Walt Disney World, Alicia Marino attempts to find a piece of magic in everything. She blames (and owes) Jane Austen for igniting her desire to search for evidence of that forever type of love. Settled in not-so-sunny Florida and a classic introvert, she thrives off of rainy days paired with a good book and a glass of whiskey.

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