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Ongoing, First published May 23, 2026

The story opens onto Ashley’s final year at Angels High School, shadowed by secrets and anxieties. Already navigating the challenges of adolescence, she carefully conceals scars and avoids unwanted attention. These initial chapters introduce a school dominated by the reputations of boys like Mason Anthony, Ace Parker, and Chase Martins, and hint at a complex dynamic between Ashley and her friend Michelle. As Ashley attempts to cover up evidence and evade unsettling encounters, a sense of fear and secrecy tightens around her. A chance encounter with violence on her walk home—and a chilling warning—suggests a mounting danger that forces her to choose a desperate path.
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