**Please be aware that this is a stand-alone spin-off novel from The Twisted Series. You can read it without reading the series, but I do suggest reading those books first.**

Dear World,

It's been three weeks since I went... missing. The only way I know this is by watching the sunset and sunrise each day. I haven't seen the outside of these walls in what feels like years. I have no way of communicating with the outside world. No phone. No internet. Nothing. I spend every single Godforsaken day in this... this cage, and I'm not sure how much longer I can just sit here and do nothing. I feel so scared all the time, but not for myself. I'm scared for him. He is my step-brother. He is insane, he is everything I should run from. Falling for him is definitely forbidden, but I can't stop.And that scares me more than Marcus ever could. I don't know what to do with my thoughts anymore. I'm trapped and I don't see a light at the end of the tunnel anymore. I just feel... empty. I am living in his nightmare, but I can't bring myself to escape without him. He once told me that I craved his darkness. And I do. I crave him.

-Lesley

**WARNING**This book contains scenes and/or situations that could be triggers for some people. This book contains sexual content, violence, language, substance abuse, torture, an age gap between a minor and adult, and underage drinking. It is dark, gritty, and sexy. Please be aware that this book is only recommended for ages 18+.