Prologue

"The best way of keeping a secret is to pretend there isn't one."- Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

When 16-year-old Ariel Chambers is rescued from a brutal kidnapping, she returns back to her family with scars running deeper than anyone can ever imagine. Having seen her brother killed before her eyes, her search for the truth becomes desperate... But how far will she go to get it? Can she trust her mysterious new bodyguard, Will? Can she trust anyone? Most importantly, what secrets does she hide?

[Watty Awards 2013 Winner]