1985. Sebastian Brooks thought he'd left his life as Cassidy behind the moment his childhood best friend--Orland Gallagher--died in a freak accident. But after Sebastian's abusive parents go missing, he's sucked right back into Moonridge, an old town that nobody seems to escape. If moving back to Moonridge wasn't bad enough, the man he's been avoiding since Orland's death-Heath Gallagher-has also taken an interest in Valerie and Dean Brook's disappearances. With the incompetent chief of police evading the cold cases and the town coroner, Lawrence Fournier, actively attempting to hinder their search for the truth, Sebastian will have to work with Heath to get the closure he needs. But the more they investigate, more questions than answers arise. Between the odd wildlife, cold cases, poems that make reality spin and reliving the past, Sebastian is wondering that maybe some truths are meant to be buried for good. Especially the truths about his growing feelings for both Heath and Lawrence, no matter how tempting they may be to uncover. ________________________ Story rated 18+ for sex, tobacco/alcohol use, strong language, violence and descriptions of things that can be considered gory. Trigger warnings: religious trauma, LGBTQ+ descrimination, body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria. Themes related to the 1980's HIV/AIDS crisis and a main character with chronic health issues. Discussions of death, loss and physical/emotional abuse within a family dynamic. Please be responsible for your own mental health. If you are reading this story on any website other than Wattpad you could be at risk for you information being stolen or malware being installed on your device. For safe reading and to support the original author, please read the story at this link: https://www.wattpad.com/story/410244642-moonridge-hunger Copyright 2026 © All Rights Reserved