The story of a teenage girl, the contracting that promised her happiness, the price of signing it, and the dark-haired demon who held the key to it all. Avery Hughes is a 17-year-old girl who begins at a new school in a small town, quickly making enemies with the Queen B, Paige. After weeks of relentless bullying, she had almost given up on having a happy high school until she is approached by a boy with a contract. He promises her protection and happiness but at a price. Her time.