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Walking with his head down and his hood up, Isaac Lahey spent most of his time alone, blending into the shadows, speaking only when spoken to. It was a habit drilled into him by his father, a way of surviving. He kept his pain hidden, his bruises covered, and his emotions locked away from the world.
Only one person ever truly saw him—the only one who had bothered to talk to him back in first grade. His childhood best friend. His Claire-Bear.
BHHS's ray of sunshine, Claire McCall, had spent the past nine years secretly nursing a crush on her best friend. She knew everything about him—his dreams, his favorite color, the quiet way he showed he cared. Most of all, she knew the truth behind his silence and the bruises he never explained.
But everything changed with one decision. One bite.
Now, they're on opposite sides of a war neither of them chose, torn apart by secrets, instincts, and something darker—something far more dangerous than either of them could have imagined. A creature that doesn't care about love, loyalty, or friendship.
Will their once-unbreakable bond break, or will it blossom into something more?