Leaving a troubled past behind, Dylan starts his first day at a new high school. He's soon wrapped up in his new life, meeting new friends and especially someone to take his mind off the things that happened. However, the past has a way of catching up, and how does he think he can get someone else out of their misery if he can't even help himself? Dylan knows he should know better than to fall for someone new, but Zach isn't just anyone. He's the guy with a face of stone and eyes as cold as a winter's night - a guy without a heart - or so it would seem... They won't like each other at all, they will hate - hate each other senseless. But perhaps that senselessness is what will get them out of their troubles once and for all.

Owen Young is the student body president of Ford High School, always looking at looking at the realistic parts of life, never having a dream of his own after his father crushed them at a young age. He has always tried to follow in his father’s footsteps, leading for some of the important parts of his life to be missed do to the lack of desire for fun in his life. Where as Jonah Crowe is the quiet and free spirited artist, always looking at the aspects of life so that they are malleable in his own hands. When Owen starts to have feelings for Jonah, he being the school’s out in the open bisexual where as Owen as never dated anyone, will he begin to live his own life for once?

Theo Wilkins lives a shadow of a life, trapped in memories from his abusive past. Years after his escape he's still learning how to be free. But there are degrees to freedom, and some he might never achieve. Cale Stone is used to be in control, both at work and at his home away from home. When Theo Wilkins crosses his path, Cale is forced to admit that he might not be able to help Theo no matter how good his intentions are. In fact, he might be better off staying away. Because how could he be of help when he represents everything Theo has learned to fear? This is a dark story, but it's not about the pain or the fear. It's about rising from the ashes to have a second chance at life and at love.