James is kind, stubborn, and polite. Damien is rude, sarcastic, and hotheaded. Damien has known James since preschool, and now James is the only thing that's mattered to him. He's protected James from everything and will happily continue. Damien believes James is vulnerable and should stay glued to Damien's side considering he is deaf, has health issues, and has trouble with physical contact. But, James is wanting to stop depending on Damien for everything, and start preparing for adulthood since he's currently a junior. Damien is a senior and believes there's no rush and badly wants James to depend on him forever. James disagrees, Damien's possessiveness gets a little out of hand, and suddenly their friendship takes a dark turn.
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When 19 yr old Daon is kidnapped from a quiet roadside and wakes up restrained in an isolated chamber deep within the pines, he expects ransom demands or violence. What he doesn't expect are three strangers who claim to "love" him - each with their own warped version of care, control, and devotion.
But in a place where obsession wears the mask of affection, survival means more than just staying alive.
It means not becoming theirs.
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