Always Hiding by Calliope Stewart

Do they love me? Or the mask I wear?

Madeline Zhao has done whatever it takes to survive. After being abandoned by her parents and raised by her older brother she puts on a cheerful, bubbly front to the world. But with that front comes anxiety and paranoia. What if she wasn’t so cheerful and bubbly? Would she still be surrounded by the people she loves? One day, when Madeline is at work, she overhears that the San Francisco Omega academy is not truly acting in the best interest of their charges. Will she be able to shed the skin of the affable young woman and stand up for those who can’t stand up for themselves?
Pack Carter has everything going for them. They are successful, wealthy, and overall happy. Adair the politician, Marcus the lawyer, and Rio the business owner aren’t ready for the beta with sad eyes to fall into their lives. Will they be up for the challenges that Madeline presents to them? Or will Madeline have to hide behind her facade forever?