The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote short excerpts in a review. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Shayne Donovan Cover art and design done by: Donna Collier / DLC DesignsVisit my website at www.shaynedonovan.weebly.com Follow me on twitter @AuthShayneD Or find me on facebook! Printed in the United States of America Prologue I was dead. My body was lying in the burning rubble that was once my family’s home. I watched as the flames roared and licked their way up the frame of the house, consuming the structure in one giant gulp. The heat was pounding on my skin as I watched, a small smile twisting on my lips. I was free. Free of the memories. Free of the pain. This is the part of the story where I run. The part where self-perseverance fights to the surface.