When family is the enemy, love is a luxury you can't afford...

I used to be happy. Loved.

That's all over now.

My entire ordinary, wonderful existence was a lie.

Now I'm being blackmailed into a new life. One with a brutal father I never knew existed and a bully of a brother who despises me.

Then there's Caleb.

My brother's friend is as wicked as he is beautiful. His life's mission seems to be making sure I'm miserable. I should hate him.

But sometimes when he looks at me, I forget how I should feel. I've caught glimpses of the man behind the cold, uncaring mask he wears, and...I'm drawn to him.

I need to stay away and focus on finding a way out of this world—away from the lies and betrayals.

No matter how much I might want Caleb, I need my freedom more.

Because I refuse to end up in the ground like my mother...