[PAUSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE] Independent orphan Raegan St. John has been hunting for answers about her family since she can remember. After sneaking away from her boarding school in the middle of the night, Rae learns how to do everything by herself - everything except stay out of trouble, that is. But when a new lead takes her to Mystic Falls, the beacon of supernatural energy, it's safe to say the runaway teen gets more than she bargained for. A sexy, forbidden crush? A mysterious, invisible tattoo? Suspicious new friends? Maybe those lost relatives will have to wait a little longer... ~ • OC's name is pronounced Ray-gun • • Caroline Forbes x fem OC • • wlw story • ~ *Not 'SCREAM' related* *18+ only! This story contains very mature themes including very explicit language, religious themes, sexual scenes, abuse, violence, extreme gore and horror* *Brit writing from an American's POV, please bear with any spelling/word differences* *Spotify playlist for this book is linked in my bio*

In the wake of her grandmother's death, Ava returns to Mystic Falls, a town her family had fled when she was young to escape demons hiding in the dark. With her return, more strange disappearances and deaths spring up. Slowly her nightmares turn to reality as she descends into the deep darkness of Mystic Falls.