Zevryn Carver was content living in apathy—even after he reaped the consequences and nearly lost everything. Feeling numb was better than any form of reality… until Gavin Holt. The bodyguard hired to protect him quickly becomes Zevryn’s everything, despite his defensive, bratty attitude. Gavin sees more, deeper. He sees a boy desperate to be loved and cared for—and that’s all Gavin wants to do. Between Gavin’s need to claim him and Zevryn’s desperation, they form a bond that’s all-consuming. A Daddy and his boy. Desperate to be marked by his touch forever, Zevryn ignores the glaringly obvious barrier between them—the gold band still wrapped around Gavin’s ring finger. Zevryn may be his boy, but he’ll never be his—even if Gavin does hold him to his chest like it doesn’t matter. Abysmal is a dark and emotional M/M standalone romance. This book deals with content that may be triggering. A detailed warning can be found in the Author’s Note at the beginning of the story.