Book excerpt: Tormented by nightmares, Aiden will need his arrogant stepbrother to save him from a threat that isn't only in his dreams. Aiden is vulnerable, always afraid until his new stepbrother moves in and takes over his whole life. Brash and headstrong, Nate is his opposite in every way. He's a new, forceful presence in Aiden's life. With his easy confidence and take charge attitude, he breaks apart Aiden's life of isolation. But Nate thinks Aiden is just a spoiled, rich kid. To Nate he might seem standoffish, but that's not it. Aiden is afraid to trust anyone and plagued by night terrors. The stepbrothers don't get along, but their attraction builds and they can't stay away from each other. When Aiden gets into a situation he can't handle, Nate comes to his rescue. Nate doesn't stop there. He is determined to find out why Aiden was left with such deep, emotional scars. As they get closer to the truth, the danger intensifies and both their lives are in peril. Can Nate's tough love chase away Aiden's nightmares, or will a very real threat be the end of them?