Author: Desiree Joy Arias

“I didn’t know anything about boys or love. He was my first and I fell hard and fast. His love was all encompassing. But even after immersing myself in his world and our relationship, I didn’t know the darkness that hid within him.

What was I doing wrong?

His anger grew and his tantrums became violent. My life had turned dangerous. It wasn’t until he first slapped me that I realized I was in love with a monster.

I knew I was in trouble.

How could I escape?”