Abused. Neglected. Alone. Aaron Byker can't escape the pain his father tortures him with every waking hour, and takes his anger out on those around him at school. He's the school bully, the one person that everyone despises and avoids unless they want to be beaten up. But what happens when Byker meets someone who isn't intimidated by him or anything he does? Can this person turn his warped world upside down? WARNING: contains violence!

Evelyn Carter is a lonely and self centered girl but the loneliness doesn't bother her, the helpless girl in her nightmares does and when she befriends a mysterious stranger, her life changes forever. Despite the stranger's charm, there's something about him that she just can't figure out. He stays quiet and hidden. No one really knows who he is, all they know is his name. On top of it all, she's starting to suspect he might not even be human. Evelyn is determined to find the hidden secrets of his mysterious past. But Eric Clarke is determined not to reveal his dark side.