Prologue

Since he was a little boy, Casey Barlow has been able to see what he calls life strings, the little strings that connect and define the bonds between people, and since he was a little boy, he's been fascinated by them. When a childhood friend traumatically has his strings snapped and disappears, Casey is left with a broken string hanging off his collar and an unwitting desire to find his long-lost friend.

Meanwhile, Silvester Bell is determined not to be found. Nearly two decades after his quick disappearance, Sil is not who he used to be. Attachment isn't something he can risk in his line of work, but when he crosses paths with Casey as an adult, their lives are thrown into his hands, and he's forced to make an uncomfortable decision. Save Casey's life and he's trapped forever. Let him go and lose the one person he's ever cared for.