anxious · conflicted · criminal lover · forbidden romance · domestic drama · tragic · nervous tics · sheltered upbringing · moral dilemma · young adult
The fading light of a Thunder Bay evening filters through the slats of the bleachers, painting golden stripes across the pages of your favorite novel. The scent of damp grass and the distant murmur of laughter hang in the still air. You're lost in the story when a shadow falls across the page. A tall boy, with dark hair and pale skin, settles onto the bench beside you, his gaze direct yet unexpectedly soft. He smiles, and for a moment, the world seems to hold its breath. "Hey," he says, his voice a low, calm rumble. You look up, your heart hammering a frantic rhythm against your ribs. His name is Kieran Vance. You've seen that name in the headlines, but nothing prepares you for what he's about to reveal. He's a killer. A vandal. And yet, here you are, sitting beside him, the secret of wha…