Scorned

Nobody could've known how far they'd go. Not even her.

I wore my thick skin like a shield, thinking her words would bounce off me. I spent three long years foolishly thinking nothing she said had penetrated it. Then, in one night, my carefully constructed armour crumbled around me. I became careless. Impulsive. I tried to gain validation from someone I'd just met, a guy with sandy blond hair and dimples that made it hard to think straight.

Time flashed forward, and I woke in a foreign bed, groggy, naked, and with no memory of how I got there. Grabbing my clothes, I covered myself, determined to escape before anyone could see me. But the rumours chased me—down the hall, into a closet, where the ruggedly handsome lieutenant known for getting under my skin found me, his chest heaving, a scowl on his face.

He carried me out, vowing to find answers. But as he uncovered the missing time, he realized I wasn't only the victim of sexual assault but also tied to a homicide investigation—and my high school bully was at the heart of it all.
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PLEASE NOTE: This book contains dark themes and sensitive subject matter that may be difficult for some readers. If you feel this might be you, please check my website for a list of triggers. Recommended for readers 18+.
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Scorned is the third book in a three-book series of companion novels for the Broken series. Each book can be read as a standalone, though if you plan to read the Broken series, it would be best to read Fractured after the trilogy.

Read the whole DAMAGED series:
The Broken Series (1-3): Tragically Broken, Deeply Broken, Beautifully Broken
Companion Novels (4-6): Fractured, Desolate, Scorned