It hasn't been more than a week since Flynn Calder's arrival at Castlemont High. Yet again, he's managed to become the center of attention in a matter of days. This shouldn't have been a surprise for Flynn. With his unearthly good-looks and naturally captivating personality, it was bound to happen. However, Flynn knows better (especially after what happened back in his home town). His worst fears have come true. He's cursed. Ever since he's set foot in Castlemont, strange things keep happening. No one can seem to stop talking about the breathtaking boy with the stormy grey eyes and disheveled raven hair. Every guy wants to be associated with Flynn. Every girl is in awe of him. All they ever gush about is how 'cute' he is or how they are in 'love' with him, for Flynn's magical aura has a magnetic effect on people around him. Nonetheless, Iris Aldaine isn't one of his fan girls. She notices something eerie about his demeanor. Something unsettling about the piercing bleakness of his eyes and the superficially innocent lazy grin that everyone falls for. She knows something's off, and she's determined to find out the answers. Even if they might destroy her. . COVER CREDITS: @aciddaisies_ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED H.K Blackwell © No part of this work shall be distributed or reproduced unless permission is granted by the author.

Note: This version was scrapped when I began a dual POV rewrite of this story. See my profile for the newest version. *** Christian Ryder may be seen as a heartthrob by the majority of the world's female population, but to Sophia Hastings, he might as well be the newest addition to the gorilla exhibit at the zoo. Sophia is a young, aspiring actress with big dreams who swears having to work with Christian Ryder wouldn't be worth all the fame in the world. Christian is a cocky womanizer whose world is turned upside down when he realizes his new leading lady just so happens to openly hate his guts. Is it even possible for Christian and Sophia to learn to get along long enough to make a movie, or will hatred, scandal and childish games destroy their careers? *** I blankly stared at him for a few more seconds before randomly exclaiming, "Oh, my God!" "What?" "Christian, thanks to you, I now understand what people mean when they say you're 'dark and handsome.'" He smiled smugly, like he was about to pop his collar. "I knew you would eventually." "They mean that when it's dark, you're handsome!" The smug look on his face disappeared. "I hate you." *** Contains spoilers to Kidnap My Heart. The unedited 2012 version is also available on my profile.