Ashton Fletcher Irwin, son of duke Tomas Irwin, is supposed to marry this year. Suitors are lining up, coming from the farthest corners of the country. He does not want to marry though, and when in a fit of rage he catches sight of a kitchen boy, he thinks he might know why. But the middle ages are hard and Ashton finds himself having to protect the reticent boy from lips that lack chasteness, religion, revenge and sometimes even himself.

{book 1} ~ facade - an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality. || And I'm afraid that if you saw me for me, you might see past my facade... And leave.

"Well, Miss Alice, Haven't you ever heard of Jack the Ripper?"

There was something about Luke, that made Ashton smile. But lately, Luke hasn't been smiling back. Luke is deeply in love with Ashton, and it's slowly killing him. He's convinced that Ashton will never love him back. He starts to drift away from the other boys, shutting himself out from them while occasionally letting Calum in. Luke is tired of being alone and tired of feeling broken.

Ashton lost his vision and hearing. The only thing that makes him smile is touching Luke.

She found something, or rather someone, she never expected to find in her new room.

❝i'm blind,❞ luke muttered. ❝nice to meet you, blind. im michael.❞ © 2014 michaelsvans {#1 fanfiction - 9/28/14} {#8 teen fiction - 9/18/14} cover by @michaelclifford

Abigail White is a 17 year old girl who is being shipped around new different places and new schools because of her mom's job. But her latest move shatters Abigail and changes her life. She meets a boy cover in tattoo's, piercings and a hard Australian accent. He has a dark past which he keeps inside and takes his anger and pain out on everyone around him. Will Abigail be able to reach him in ways others can't, or will she just end up in his crossfire?