When Matthew's father and older brother leave him and his mother on their own, he stays by her side to take care of her. All he wants is her approval and attention, but she reserves it for his brother's success.
When his mind goes to a dark place, he turns to drugs. It's just simple stuff until a mysterious stranger offers him something greater. Something that will change his life. This new drug makes him feel on top of the world, and he slowly begins forming the relationships he craves.
But the side effects linger in the back of his mind, ready to strike without warning. Now, he has to find a balance, or risk hurting those around him.

A Sacrificial Lamb prequel

"Side Effects"

by Ashley Nicole