This is an alternate cover edition for B06X6BCGT2 Ash, devastated by the recent death of her mother, is finding it hard to cope. Things begin to look up when she meets Bentley. He's been through a lot and together things seem to be improving. Ash has a secret, it has the chance to make or break her. She confides in Bentley, but has she made a huge mistake? This short story can be read as a standalone. While this book contains no fantasy elements, it is a prequel to the contemporary fantasy series the Alora Chronicles. The first book in the series is Until I Sleep.