In the quiet town of Blackwood, secrets don’t stay buried—they wait. When Noah Vale transfers to Blackwood High, he does everything right. He keeps his head down. He blends in. He lies. No one questions the quiet new boy who never eats much, never startles, and never seems afraid—except Iris Monroe. Sharp, observant, and impossible to intimidate, Iris knows something about Noah doesn’t add up. He watches too closely. Moves too carefully. Acts like he’s waiting for something to go wrong. And when strange incidents begin haunting the town—missing animals, unexplained shadows, an unease no one can explain—Noah always seems to be nearby. Iris doesn’t believe in monsters. She believes in patterns. As her curiosity deepens, Noah’s carefully constructed lies begin to strain under pressure. Because he didn’t come to Blackwood for a fresh start—he came to hide. And whatever is stalking the town from the darkness isn’t interested in secrets staying secret. It’s interested in him. Caught between a growing attraction he can’t afford and a truth that could destroy her, Noah must decide how long a lie can protect someone… before it becomes the thing that puts them in danger. Because in Blackwood, the most dangerous monsters don’t announce themselves. They blend in. And some lies have teeth.