F. King Hayes

SUMMER:

I was supposed to be the mafia princess, but instead he groomed me to be torn down, broken, used and abused by those he allowed. It all led to training for my proper role, my father’s favorite plaything. But now, something has changed within me.

In a bold move, I lashed out

COLE:

The bastard son of a politician meant a condoned life for me....

Karter: The more I fight it, the harder I succumb to it — to him. I would do anything for him. He’s my best friend. Yet, I’m denying myself. Why? Because he doesn’t exist anymore. Never mine from the start. A dead man. That was last month’s news, but now he’s back. Collecting. Fixing. Demanding. He’s given me a choice: follow him into his...

Anna:

My dad says Charlie Callahan isn’t dangerous.

Traumatized, yes.

Obsessive, maybe.

But not dangerous.

That’s what he tells me after her therapy sessions, like I’m supposed to ignore the way Charlie watches people. The way she smiles without meaning it. The way she looks at me like she’s trying to remember where we met before this life.

The...