Sleek Comes the Night

Nic's life is far from perfect. Mother taken by breast cancer, his father works long hours leaving him responsible for a fifteen-year-old younger brother whose mental state is fragile. Still, Nic's worked hard and a med-school scholarship seems assured. Until he discovers a mysterious girl hiding in their barn and her toxic family invade his ordered existence. Stalked by the persistent Arkady clan: murderous cousin, persuasive father, calculating mother and captivating Mira, the girl in the hay, Nic risks everything to get rid of them.But they know far more about Nic than he knows about himself, determined to reveal the truth no matter the wreckage. (Novella)