The Secrets We Keep Within

Sometimes, the unexpected is what you need.

Markus moving in with his Aunt Caia to the opposite side of the country was not in his plans for senior year. But if he were to be honest, it was better than having to deal with a now-hostile environment at home. When he took his first part-time job, he didn't expect to make a new friend so quickly after a toxic experience that left him feeling shattered.

A new hire was the last thing on Lukas' mind when there had been an attempt to completely end his pursuit in the arts. He should've been finding ways to deal with the perpetrator of such erasure. Unfortunately for him, said helper would creep into his mind in ways he couldn't fathom.

But when the chosen pathway turns out to have horrible repercussions, you have to turn back to find the real answer.

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