Nathan Wallis, 15, lost everything the day of the outbreak; his friends, family, belongings and even his beloved girlfriend, Courtney. He couldn't go back to the house where it all happened, where his very nightmares crawled to life. But he stayed, knowing there were people to find and help...and there were secrets.

Abused. Neglected. Alone. Aaron Byker can't escape the pain his father tortures him with every waking hour, and takes his anger out on those around him at school. He's the school bully, the one person that everyone despises and avoids unless they want to be beaten up. But what happens when Byker meets someone who isn't intimidated by him or anything he does? Can this person turn his warped world upside down? WARNING: contains violence!