Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"Among my stillness was a pounding heart."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"Chaos within destiny. It was the definition of our love."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"War?' The word held too much definition for three letters."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"He was acting like our kiss had broken him, and his reaction was breaking me."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"It was almost painful to be different."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"His hands fell to my hips, and his fingers dug through my rain-drenched clothes."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"Sometimes an outside perspective is the clearer perspective."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"She affected me, even when she was absent."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"The comfort was peculiarly chilling."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"The fantasized kiss was stolen time from the dreams…"

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise

"I was born into chaos. I didn’t know what peace felt like."

Shannon A. Thompson, Seconds Before Sunrise