Ashley Ridgell I was a simple girl with a simple life; father in the government, mother as a lawyer. My life was pretty good, almost perfect if you could call it that. I refused to leave, to move to another city, but I had to. It couldn't be that bad after all; new school, new friends, new life. It was a star over, at least I thought I had one before one specific boy changed everything. Austin Mahone Annoying, dangerous, but highly attractive; the boy I hated the most, or at least I thought I did. He wasn't the popular guy in school, he was pretty much the opposite; everyone knew him but no one dared to look him in the eye. He was the feared one, and he loved the feeling; power over others, exactly what he wanted. Since the first time I saw him I knew something was off. The people he hung out with, The Crew, weren't very friendly either. Everyone knew about them, about the dark business they dealt with; everyone knew it was better to stay away, but I was stupid enough not to listen. They say things happen for a reason; but what happened to me? That had no reason at all. Just one night, five boys, and one leader. That's all it took to change my life forever.

Allison Worchester is the average 16 year old. She falls for a boy she fell for a while ago and she doesn't realize he can either be her safeguard or the criminal.

Mary Kayden was known around school as the happy, sweet, friendly girl with good grades. Not only did she have a flawless reputation and personality, but she had looks to match. She was nearly perfect in everyone's eyes, including Austin Mahone's. Austin was very much like every other teenage boy in high school. He played football, had friends, got along with almost everyone, and he even did things like forgetting his homework. Austin and Mary never came into contact. They knew of each other and heard things that other people said, but never really cared to get to know each other. That was until a cold fall day when Austin finds Mary in the woods after school, planning to do something that could change everything forever. A friendship soon develops and through all of the tears, sorrow, and other emotions incorporated, something else is formed that neither of them can act on. Should Austin give up on his feelings towards Mary, or should he give them a try?