It all started with one boy. Orphaned. Adopted. Alone. Hiding a secret ... The First Alpha. The collapse has begun. Humans, forced to live in limited space, have segregated themselves … the core and the districts. The core has plenty; the districts barely survive. Daniel, a district resident, finds himself orphaned, and is lucky enough to be adopted by core parents. But he doesn’t feel lucky. With his family gone, he’s alone in a world that doesn’t make sense. And he’s changing ... Can Daniel hide the biggest secret of all, in a world of prejudice and fear? \—- The First Alpha is a prequel to The Hybrid Series but can be read as a standalone novel. Contains violence; ages 14+.