Almost Lost Me

Sixteen-year-old Alina Grey, a preacher's daughter, knows all about appearances. At home, she's the perfect Christian girl. At school, she's mocked for being a "church girl." Desperate to escape the suffocating pressure and relentless teasing, Alina secretly yearns for a life where she can just be… normal. Then Jaxon Vale transfers to her school. Tattooed, charismatic, and with a reputation that screams danger, Jaxon is everything Alina has been taught to avoid. Yet, his magnetic pull is undeniable, and soon she's swept into a secret double life of late-night texts, wild parties, and choices that chip away at everything she once believed. Alina justifies her actions, convinced she can be a "light in his darkness," but the deeper she falls, the more she loses herself. When her hidden world shatters, Alina is left exposed, humiliated, and utterly alone. Stripped bare of her perfect facade, she spirals into despair. But in her darkest moment, a flicker of hope emerges—a forgotten Bible story that whispers of unconditional love and a path back home. Almost Lost Me is an emotionally resonant journey of peer pressure, identity, and the fierce battle between who you are and who you pretend to be. It's a raw, honest look at the pain of shame, the beauty of forgiveness, and the transformative power of faith when it truly becomes your own. This story of rebellion and restoration will inspire you to believe that even when you feel almost lost, grace can find you and call you back by name.