Chapter One

Atlas Bane is what most would call a genius. Unfortunately, even with his high intelligence, Atlas can't keep himself away from his extremely abusive boyfriend Noah Vangard. No matter what his friends tell him, Atlas simply won't let Noah go, despite everything he does, both physically and emotionally. When Atlas' mom invites a friend from her past--Isaac Tracey--into their lives, Atlas doesn't know how he's supposed to feel anymore. As Atlas continues to defend Noah, he finds himself losing the people who were closest to him and finds himself questioning what he really wants....