I am an Iazetti. She is a Hawthorne. Oil and water – we were never meant to mix. Her father despises me...all that I am and the darkness I represent. But his empty threats and harsh glares don’t scare me. He will never keep me away from his daughter. I need her like I need air to breathe. Charlotte Hawthorne is my everything. She’s the only one who can keep me from turning into the monster that lurks down deep. I hate that monster as much as her father hates me. And even though I want Char, I know I can’t have her. I’m too damaged, too tainted With way too much blood on my hands. Then one night, she tells me she loves me And in the next breath says goodbye, unleashing the monster I truly am. The prick with nothing to lose. Author note: This is the prequel novella to The Ridgeview Prep Series, A Dark High School Bully Romance Duet that will leave you on the edge of your seat and gasping for air. Tread lightly. These books are not for the faint of heart and are not meant for readers under the age of 17. You have been warned.