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Tension: A state of mental, emotional, or interpersonal strain
What started as a one-night stand meant for nothing more than "get-back" turns into something more.
Chris knows how to survive. She’s spent years doing it. But when her ex-boyfriend refuses to let go, danger becomes impossible to ignore, and survival stops feeling like enough.
Vel has spent years keeping his heart at a distance. One mistake in his past taught him that attachment only leads to damage, so he keeps things simple.
Until Chris.
Content Warning
This story contains themes of emotional abuse, stalking, physical violence, infidelity, depression, and pregnancy.
This book also contains explicit scenes.
Chris knows how to survive. She’s spent years doing it. But when her ex-boyfriend refuses to let go, danger becomes impossible to ignore, and survival stops feeling like enough.
Vel has spent years keeping his heart at a distance. One mistake in his past taught him that attachment only leads to damage, so he keeps things simple.
Until Chris.
Content Warning
This story contains themes of emotional abuse, stalking, physical violence, infidelity, depression, and pregnancy.
This book also contains explicit scenes.
147 pages, Paperback
Published January 16, 2026
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Sage Bloom Cloud
4 books14 followersSage Bloom Cloud is more than a pen name. It represents a healing journey, grounded in truth, rooted in softness, and always reaching toward something more.
Sage writes stories for people who want to get lost in a happy fantasy and step away from the noise of the world for a while. She hopes her books feel like a palate cleanser while still leaving readers with a lingering book hangover. Above all, she wants her stories to offer comfort.
Sage writes for those who crave softness. For the tired, the overstimulated, the overworked, and the overlooked. She does not promise a perfect story, but she hopes each one feels just right for you.
Sage writes stories for people who want to get lost in a happy fantasy and step away from the noise of the world for a while. She hopes her books feel like a palate cleanser while still leaving readers with a lingering book hangover. Above all, she wants her stories to offer comfort.
Sage writes for those who crave softness. For the tired, the overstimulated, the overworked, and the overlooked. She does not promise a perfect story, but she hopes each one feels just right for you.
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