The story is as old as time, a vain and selfish prince cursed by a witch to live as as a hideous beast until he discovers redemption in true love. Except... This beast isn't searching for redemption. He sees nothing wrong with being bad. And maybe... This beauty just might agree with him.

Michaela Keys may not have been born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she'd certainly been raised with one. So, one couldn't blame her for expecting some over the top surprise to celebrate her 18th birthday. She expected a poor attempt at concealing a surprise party. She expected to open dozens of presents from the people who pretended to like her. She definitely expected a new car. What she didn't expect? To go hiking. And discovering a new world which makes her question everything she'd thought to be real.