A/N: THIS BOOK / SERIES HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED The night of her mother's sudden passing changes everything for 15-year-old Xaye. Now orphaned, she has to learn how to keep herself and her sister alive in Athaluna, the city of trade. To make matters worse, her parents' deadly secrets are finally out in the open, now that there is no one left to guard them. On the other side of the world, 16-year-old Iiyafin deals in secrets. She had been raised as one of the best assassins in the world, killing for a mysterious society known as the Institution. Taking lives never sat right with her, but it was the only way to discover her own life, concealed from her by the Institution. When Iiyafin's rival is tasked with killing the only surviving link to her past, the choice is simple. Save Xaye, the one person who might know what Iiyafin needs, or let the valuable information slip away. Yet, enemies, danger, sacrifice and love dot the path. How much would the two of them be willing to risk for the truth? Book 1 of the "Kazokan Chronicles" series Warning: There are mature themes in this book such as violence, injury detail, abuse and swearing. This body of work is available exclusively on Wattpad. If you're viewing it on a different website or under a different username, it has been illegally stolen. Please notify the original author.