Conan Hill is a trans male looking to escape his haunting past. He wants nothing more than to keep his head down and remain unnoticed at his new school, though that is quite difficult when the captain of the track team seems to have fallen for him. ***** Life has been hard for Conan. In hopes of escaping past bullies and finding a fresh start where no one knows who he used to be, his family decides to move from Texas to Massachusetts. He makes a promise to himself that he will survive high school by going unnoticed and avoiding any conflict that might reveal his former identity. But this ends up being more difficult than expected when the school's golden boy and popular jock, Owen Wilson, takes up a keen interest in him. Could this be the beginning of something beautiful for Conan, or just another chapter of his life that he would have to run away from? Content/trigger warning: This story contains themes of bullying, transphobia, homophobia, abuse, and suicidal thoughts, as well as sexual activity. [[word count: 80,000 - 90,000]] Cover designed by Jenna Conrad

Rejection wasn't something new to the 17-year-old Issac Wild. It started off with abandonment when he was an infant, Isolation when he was child, and then cruel words and fists from the other kids his age in his teens. The only person that didn't abandon him was a wild coyote he had saved years ago. But now as he hits mating age he hopes for someone to accept him and drive away the demons that eat at his self-esteem. Yet only humiliation and a shattered heart is what he's left with. So he packs his bags and leaves, turning rogue. However, what started off as an easy journey is met with a turn of tragedy. Escaping the end of death with a helping hand Issac wakes up in a place that he thought was only a rumor, a dream for wolves like him. But the dream is real. As he integrates with the pack he begins to accept the affection he never had ever since he was born and mend the cracks in his heart. However, when the mate that had rejected him shows up to take him back everything falls apart. The people he considers his family and the people who made him suffer...he ends up having to make a choice that could either kill the people he loves or save them. Will Issac fall in love with the man who shattered his heart? Or the man who showed him where broken hearts come to rest?