Book excerpt: Bradford Hills feels more like home than any other place Evelyn Maynard lived while on the run from a faceless threat. But with everyone reeling from the violent clash between Variants and humans, Eve's haven doesn't feel safe any more. Navigating four complicated, supernatural bonds in secret only complicates things more. Ethan and Josh can't keep their hands off Eve. Tyler is supportive, but continues to keep her at arm's length. Alec has both saved and destroyed her, yet seems oblivious to the turmoil he's caused. As tensions between those with powers and those without continue to escalate, dark and dangerous secrets keep threatening to drive Eve and her Bonded apart... Deadly answers are coming. Whether Eve and her Bonded are ready or not.