I am tired of being used hurt and cast aside. Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelinas black hair turned silver her lashes went pale and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto an abomination ruining their familys good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fevers survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars-they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts and though their identities remain secret they have come to be called the Young Elites. Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis it is his job to seek out the Young Elites to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful but its Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina they discover someone with powers like theyve never seen. Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldnt belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her. It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.Suffering from Fifty Shades withdrawal symptoms? Then meet Travis… GOOD GIRL. Abby Abernathy doesnt drink or swear and she works hard. Abby believes she has created enough distance between her and the darkness of her past but when she arrives at college her dreams of a new beginning are quickly challenged by the universitys walking one-night stand. BAD BOY. Travis Maddox handsome built and covered in tattoos is exactly what Abby needs - and wants - to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight club and his days as the notorious college Lothario. A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN… Intrigued by Abbys resistance to his charms Travis tricks her into his life with a simple bet. If he loses he must remain celibate for a month. If Abby loses she must live in Travis apartment for the same amount of time. OR THE START OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL? Either way Travis has no idea that he has met his match. Or that this is the start of an obsessive intense relationship that will lead them both into unimaginable territory…
