The Academy: Ghost Bird series in a different look at the very beginning. Read Introductions with a whole new perspective—the boys'.

North Taylor's world was all about protecting his family; his stepbrother, Luke, and the rest of his Academy team. Letting anyone else close would require North's approval, which hardly ever happens.

Until this girl crashes into their lives–and literally–into North's arms. Sang is sweet and pretty, and seems nice enough. But for some reason, the team have been keeping her a secret. And they want North to do the same.

The whole team has turned their focus to be around this one girl. Why hasn't the Academy been informed? Why is Mr. Blackbourne being kept in the dark about her? This isn't protocol.

But then North learns about Sang's terrible home life. How her family treats her is unimaginable. No wonder she needs them. And it might just take their entire team, a team who, through their own tragedies understands such things, to handle this one girl who needs them the most.