"She's exquisite awake; and a masterpiece asleep" August and I have been inseparable since childhood, but one kiss changed everything. Suddenly, I began to see things in a new light - not just about myself, but about him as well. It was as if he had morphed into a different person right before my eyes. Sick, deviant, twisted - words I never would have associated with us before, now seem to fit like a glove. Despite the fact that he slowly chipped away at my sanity and made me see the ugliest parts of himself, I couldn't bear the thought of leaving his side. Even as things grew increasingly dark and twisted between us, I remained fiercely loyal to the boy I had once called my best friend. Author's Note: This is a dark, forbidden romance with triggers included in the book. There are mature themes (18 +) that may make some readers uncomfortable.