Things were never the same for her after her mother died, when it came to trying to please her family while also helping herself, Stephanie struggled. But when she moved schools, made new friends and met Carter Samuels, everything changed. Secrets came out, feelings surfaced, and unexpected things happened during their time together. Will Stephanie be able to open up and accept the feelings for Carter? Will Carter be able to change his ways and protect the people he loves? In a crazy high school experience, these teenagers go through things you never thought would happen.

"Who is she?" he demanded in an authoritative voice. There she stood at the centre of the ballroom, her dark tresses caressing the small of her back whilst her burgundy gown was wrapped tightly around her small frame. The wine tainted her lips a sinful red complexion. No one knew. **** Taken from her home and forced into a life of servitude in a foreign land, Ekaterina is faced with death, sacrifice, injustice and Him. Nikolai.