These early installments establish the "debt" Dakota owes her stepfather. Chapter Two and Chapter Three focus on the initial secret between them and the first instances of her bending to his bidding to keep her school trouble hidden. Chapters 4–7: Expanding the Web
A central question driving Chapters 1 through 11 is who holds the power. While Dakota begins the story with very little leverage, her evolution involves learning how to manipulate the very forces that seek to control her, creating a tense, shifting power dynamic. 3. The Allure of the Forbidden The Corruption of Dakota Burns Chapter One -11....