The Illusion of Truth

The world is split in two...and either side could be fatal for her. In a society of extreme haves and have nots, Tenly Hawkins is firmly the latter. Born into the Cobalts, the lowest rung of society, she's done everything possible to escape her fate. She's obeyed all the rules...earned her way out of squalor. So, when she finally manages to secure a position in the Premier Workforce, she's sure all her hard work is about to pay off. But as it turns out, life among the elite Scarlets isn't as rosy as it appears from the outside.

In a society that has forgotten that some of its citizens are human, Kalib Fisher is just trying to survive. Born into the Cobalts, the lowest rung of society, he has done everything to protect those he loves, even if it meant skirting the rules. So when an opportunity presents itself to ensure the safety of his best friend, Tenly Hawkins, he must leave everything behind and follow her into the Cobalt Premier Workforce.

I’m a traitor. Me. Too Good Tenly. The rule follower. There’s really no other way around it. Turncoat. Betrayer. Rat. Snake. Criminal. And if I’m found out, the Scarlets will kill me.

I’d take the weight of her world. But I know that’s impossible and not even the right thing to do. Tenly is her own person with her own thoughts, dreams, and responsibilities. I want to marry Ten. I want to spend my days with her, grow old with her. But I have no idea whether that dream can ever become a reality when there’s no guarantee that we’ll live until tomorrow. So for now, for this moment, I can keep her close and let her know she is everything to me. “I love you, Tenly Hawkins. No matter what.”

The thrilling conclusion of The Illusion of Truth.