She was a warrior of the highest calibre. She was a member of the elite. She was cousin to the prince. One tragic accident, one outburst is all it took for it to fall apart. The human world is a different place, and now she must become a different person, but soon her past comes to light. The sides are set, the war foretold, but underneath it all is a deeper cause, a darker secret. One that might just tear both worlds apart.

Kalen Mercer's Rules of Survival Rule #1: Don't get caught. Rule #2: Always get even. Rule #3: Trust Nobody. Survival isn't just a word to Ioney Mercer; it's a way of life. Having grown up in poverty in Chicago where some of the most ruthless gangs in the country preside, Ioney knows better than anyone what it takes to stay in the game. Or so she thought. When her older brother Kalen is brutally murdered and Ioney is left to take care of her younger siblings, she doesn't think things can get any worse. That is until in a cataclysmic turn of events, Ioney is thrown into a pit of danger her brother has left behind. Sinister people have suddenly developed an interest in her, she unwittingly falls into the middle of growing gang rivalries, and unfortunately manages to land herself under the scrutiny of Chicago Blood Kings Enforcer Justice Montoya. As things escalate rapidly, Ioney finds herself at a crossroads. Can she trust notoriously ruthless gangster Justice Montoya, or is he just another enemy she has to conquer in order to survive.

So this is going to be a 'book' compiled of deleted scenes, excerpts of chapters to come, character profiles and intervies. Basically everything related to all of the Mercer books. BE WARNED: CONTENT MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS, AND A LOT OF IT IS NOT FINAL AND IF THE MATERIAL IS USED IN LATER BOOKS IT COULD CHANGE. Also, please note that these excerpts are very bitsy-piecey, SHORT, and nothing but quick scribbles. Hope you enjoy :) The Starzee

︱Short Story︱I can't exactly tell you he was a type of boy your mother would approve of, because he was the exact opposite. He was all rugged with tattoos covering his arms and neck, intricately and geometrically. His physical appearance itself, spoke in loud volumes. He was your distinctive pierced, fohawk trimmed, bad boy stereotypical. And somehow, that did not alarm me in the least...considering his eyes showcased a different story. Copyright © 2013 Brooklynhills Music: Pull Me Down by Mikky Ekko

While in the E.R. at Mercy Hospital, Noah meets a strange boy by the name of Tyson, who seems to be a walking contradiction. On the outside he seems cold and distant, yet when he sees Noah in the waiting room with her hand bleeding, he comes over to help her and stays by her side the whole time. When they part that night, both think they'll never see each other again. But, when Noah goes back to school after summer break she finds out that Tyson is the new student. And more surprising still, he acts like he's never seen her before and treats her coldy. Confused, Noah tries to figure out what his deal is, and it does't help that they've been paired together for a class assignment that will take the whole year to complete. ((INITIAL DRAFT))

For the past four years Jana has been on her own—and don't get her wrong, she likes it that way. After fighting demons from the shadows, and closet werewolves in back alleys, one gets used to being alone. But when the past comes knocking, even she can’t escape the thorny arms of lies and fear that drag her back into a world of she barely remembers. The only things that can save Jana now, are an assembly of unlikely allies, a crapload of silver stakes—and spunk, of course.

Raven's a rogue vampire just trying to stay under the radar and keep one step ahead of a dark past. But all her careful stealth goes out the window when she catches the eye of the one person who has the power to shatter everything she'd fought hard to protect. Daven's a shadowhunter. His job is to keep creatures like her in check--and he isn't really inclined to be nice about it. But, after a freak series of events, Raven finds herself tied to Daven in a way she can't even imagine. Even worse, there are rumors circling the realms about some kind of crazy prophecy...and her role in it. With Daven at her side, Raven might stand a chance at coming out of all of this alive... If they don't kill each other first.

As a suffering epileptic with uncontrolled siezures, Miriam always knew she was different. For her, it's better to be invisible--but that all changes when He comes to town; a boy with murder in his eyes, and blood on his soul. He's different too. Maybe not even human... But there's a dark secret behind the truth of Miriam's siezures. Her days are numbered--and she doesn't even know it. Only one thing can save her. One person. It's too bad that the curse that could end up saving her life, could be the very thing that destroys it...

Hannah White has issues. Many issues. She doesn't trust anyone and only sees the world in two colors, Gray and Golden. Those are the colors that she's trapped to and she can't ever escape her past or society. Lindsey and Peter need to get a project done for their psychology class and decide that Hannah is the perfect test subject. Hannah agrees to go with them because it's just a way to pass the time. None of them realize that spending more and more time together causes Hannah's past to come further and further to the surface. So how do you pass the time?

"If the world can't handle the truth, give them a spectacular lie." Bitch. That's what they called me at my old school. I disagree: I'm just brutally honest, that's all. Some people don't like honesty. Exhibit A: Matthew's family. None of them want to acknowledge that their Golden Boy is gay. Exhibit B: My Mother. I only told her the truth: that she was a crappy parent who never should've gotten knocked up in the first place. But she was so offended that she shipped me off to my fabulously wealthy father and his walking-billboard-for-plastic-surgery of a wife. So I devised a brilliant plan. My new friend Matthew was sick of hiding his sexuality. I was tired of obnoxious rich boys hitting on me. So why not pretend to be dating? He wouldn't have to answer uncomfortable questions anymore, and I'd enter my new school as the girlfriend of the star quarterback. It should be easy, right? Of course, I didn't plan on falling for Matthew's brother.