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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The laughter from the dining hall still echoed in my chest long after we left. It clung to me like sunlight on the skin warm, unexpected, a little disorienting. 


I had been so consumed with thoughts of Clara that I had even found it different to eat but Alex and his friends made me forget all about that. Well...they were my friends now too. 


For once, I didn't mind the gossip or the stares I received from people as I walked by. Those who pointed and laughed at me saying Mateo dropped me for my friend. Those who were annoyed that even after Mateo dumped me...which was inaccurate...that I still had my talons seeped in Alex.


Some called me a murderer and a slut but I didn't care and I didn't correct them. I was just happy for now.


Chapter 63 - Team Alex