In the 1970s, AJ McIntyre's Alaskan vacation home was attacked in the middle of the night. His parents and sister were killed, and the house was set on fire. Fortunately, he managed to save his youngest sister, Montana, but at the expense of his own salvation when he was taken away by the perpetrators for a long night of torture. Two weeks later, AJ was rescued from near the Alaskan-Canadian border, barely alive, and his family spent months nursing him back to health. However, the attack had caused more damage to him than he could ever fathom. And now, he is out for payback. --------------------------- I had this story in my mind for a very long time and I'm glad that I'm finally able to share it with you. Hope you guys enjoy! 😘 --------------------------- All rights reserved (C)2021 Cover made by me using Canva.com a Fonstpace (title font)

Xanthus is more than just a new student. He's a question that nobody can answer. Magnetic, mysterious, and twisted, he walks into Horizon Heights High, a diverse and chaotic school in Brooklyn, with a flashy smile that hides something far darker. His name means "golden," but there's nothing pure about him. Underneath his nice clothes, perfect grades, and practiced charm, is a conniving mind that is far too cold. Everybody is a piece on the chessboard, every enemy a stepping stone. With an ambition as jagged as his thoughts, Xanthus doesn't just want power, no, 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭. Come watch Xanthus navigate a world of secrets, romance, and control... where trust is money, mistakes are leverage, and nothing is ever what it seems.