For sale: Virginity included.

I didn't think it was possible to take on any more pain and despair, but once again, my father has found a new way to surprise me, and not the good kind.

I've been his puppet, his punching bag, and now his prized possession available to the highest bidder. I won't fight back, though. That stopped working a long time ago, and I'll do whatever it takes to protect my brother from our father's wrath.

I'm ready to play my part, be the rag doll I've been trained to be, until he shows up.

Ryan Carter.

There's a mystery to him I've never seen in anyone before. He dominates Asheville High from the moment he steps foot on site. I watch him from the sidelines, blending into the crowd, but for the first time, someone sees me.

Worse, he finds me at my most vulnerable.

He knows I'm keeping secrets, but I'm not the only one.

Will our truths unravel between us, or will the auction conclude before he can break down my walls?

No matter what, this town will burn to ash in our wake.

This story is connected to the worlds of Featherstone Academy and The Allstars Series.