From international bestselling author, J.A. Owenby, comes a heart-stopping romantic thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end.Families have secrets ... none more deadly than ours.I thought I was good at hiding from monsters. I was wrong. After being lost in the foster system I enroll in college, change my name,and build a new life for myself.The night I see him again my world falls apart.Layne Garrison. The guy who made my life a living hell in high school. He was more than a stormy-grey eyed bully. He was controlling ... and cruel. Now he’s back in my life.The past has a way of hunting me down. First with Layne ... and now with a serial killer on the loose. As the darkness rises and comes for me. I have to face the truth. The truth of my past and the lies I tried to leave behind.There’s no running anymore…★ If you love dark, fast-paced romantic thrillers with constant twists and turns, then you'll love this enemies-to-lovers standalone with an HEA. Binge-read Dark Intentions today! ★***Due to mature content and themes, this series is recommended to readers aged eighteen and over. May contain triggers for some readers***Originally titled The Essence of You