Life is hard for Maka. Her life at home is tough enough but as she has to face school - everything gets worse. As Kid watches her from afar, is it possible that both him and his anger issues can make everything right again? Or is violence the wrong way to fix the severely broken? Readers say, "This has me on the edge, wondering whats going to happen next..." "This is beautiful."

"You do not know of what you ask," he whispered into her neck, his hand trailing down her spine. "I will do all I can to protect you, but I cannot give you what you seek. It wouldn't be fair to you. Please don't ask me again, Maka, I won't take away your freedom."