The Original Sin

A second chance is not always a blessing, even to save the people you love most. Freedom is difficult. Knowledge is dangerous.
Violet Soreen has been searching for her best friend, Jess. Nobody at school knows where she went, and Violet needs her now. Violet's parents are forcing her into a life she doesn't want. The reality of adulthood is smothering her already. When Violet's mother starts coughing up blood, matters only get worse.
Her calculus teacher, Oscar Damask, offers a unique solution to Violet's problems. But one should not deal lightly with the Devil. There is always a catch.
A man stands at the top of his tower, hiding something terrible.
And he is always watching.