At St. Augustine’s Academy, privilege and power run through every marble hallway. For some, this final year means freedom. For others, it’s the stepping stone to even greater influence. But for a few, it will become a life-altering secret they can never escape.

Isabella Marquez has her future mapped out; graduate top of her class, enter the most prestigious university, and one day take control of her father’s empire. Nothing and no one will stop her.

Especially not Alexander Hawthorne with his smirk and blue eyes, the Duke’s reckless second son. To Isabella, he’s nothing more than a chain-smoking, party-throwing menace who will likely end up in jail before graduation.

But when a classmate turns up dead in Isabella’s dorm room, Alexander becomes the only person who can help her prove her innocence. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Isabella discovers that behind his arrogant smirk and scandalous reputation lies someone far more complicated than she ever imagined.

And in a world where secrets are currency and friends can become enemies and enemies can become something dangerously more, Isabella may find herself risking more than just her future, she may risk her heart.



Dive in to explore Isabella's life as it either takes a turn for the best or the worse.


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Hosier shifted on his feet like a kid who'd just been caught sneaking liquor from his old man's cabinet. His uniform was still crisp, but the way he fidgeted made it obvious he wasn't used to being this close to real trouble. Well, I suspected that was true because he didn't even look it.


Inside the office, Marvin's voice barked out. "Hosier what the fuck do you need?!"


I gave Hosier a small smile that spread creepily. Hosier looked minutes away from dashing to the hills...yes there were hills around this bloody school.


"I don't understand what you are talking about." Hosier said nervously.


"It's quite simple really, I'm a liar and I just used you to get what I want." I told him, pushing him aside as I unlocked the door to Marvin's or rather Kline's office.


Chapter 38 - Marvin's Office