King of Lies (Mayhem Manuscripts Season One: 1nf3ction #6)

Two headstrong men. One broken world. And a connection that could destroy—or redeem—them both.

AUGUST

They say the world was better before the Red Rain―before the skies grew toxic and the virus transformed people into mindless savages. I disagree.

There’s beauty in the wreckage, if you know where to look. Desperation is profitable. Hope is a commodity. Dreams? I sell them daily.

Keaton Levine was supposed to be just another mark. Until he wasn’t. Because he sees me—really sees me. And in this shattered place we call home, I’m not sure I’m ready to be someone worth saving.

KEATON

I lost everything when I got bitten....

Two headstrong men. One broken world. And a connection that could destroy—or redeem—them both.

AUGUST

They say the world was better before the Red Rain―before the skies grew toxic and the virus transformed people into mindless savages. I disagree.

There’s beauty in the wreckage, if you know where to look. Desperation is profitable. Hope is a commodity. Dreams? I sell them daily.

Keaton Levine was supposed to be just another mark. Until he wasn’t. Because he sees me—really sees me. And in this shattered place we call home, I’m not sure I’m ready to be someone worth saving.

KEATON

I lost everything when I got bitten. Discharged, discarded, diseased. All I have left is vengeance. Then came Tobias… August, whatever the hell his real name is. He promised answers. He gave me lies.

But in peeling him open, I found something I didn’t expect. A reason to fight. A reason to feel. Maybe he is the answer. And I asked the wrong question.