CHAPTER ONE “Let me go, Jake. You’re not like this.” Desperation was in my voice. “Ivy, you have no idea what I’m like.” The moon hung high above the trees. It painted shadows across Jake’s face, highlighting his perfect contours. My arms felt like lead, useless at my sides. I couldn’t tell how he ensnared me. It felt like my wrists and ankles were glued to the ground, but nothing was there. Pulling hard, unable to move, my heart started to race. I hated feeling trapped. Actually being trapped made it worse. Moments ago everything was normal. We were laughing, rolling around on the grass. “I thought… I thought you wanted a kiss?” I asked. “I do want a kiss.” Leaning closer, Jake emerged from the patchwork of shadows. The dim moonlight spilled across his face, revealing his eyes. I couldn’t look away. My heart hammered as our gazes locked. An ungodly crimson ring surrounded his normally blue eyes, hugging tightly to his irises. It was like fire and blood, burning together. And they were intently focused on one thing. Me. Panic shot through my veins. “What’s wrong with your eyes?” I shivered, repressing the fear that crawled up my throat. He shifted, hovering above me. Jake’s lips spread into a soft grin. “I’m still me. You can trust me, Ivy. I’ve wanted to