Life as a teenager is already a challenge. Life as a mute only adds to the chaos, but for Aubrielle Matthews, it’s just a regular day. Balancing being a gold medal gymnast, a social pariah, and backlash for her mutism is nothing new.

If that wasn't already enough, throw in Riverback Heights alum Lynx Peak.

Lynx is the golden boy who returns with some unfinished business. Despite his popularity, he faces demons from his past. On the outside, he’s handsome and rich with a carefree aura, but that’s just on the outside. Much darker and haunted things lie beneath. Lynx knew his return wouldn’t be a warm welcome, but he was shocked by all the changes in the town that never changes.

Can Brie and Lynx find the strength to overcome the poison that is Riverback Heights?

Will Lynx be able to right the wrongs of his past?

Can Brie find the voice the town stole from her? 

The Balancing Act was created by AZW, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

The Balancing Act

Four years. I had known Logan Peak for four years and never once had he apologized to me.


I had to pinch myself the entire conversation to keep from going insane. Logan Peak had for the first time in four years apologized for something and to make matters worse, I saw those haunted green eyes.


When Logan walked off, those green eyes followed me, boring into me as if studying me for memory. I wasn’t sure why he was there, but I was hoping he’d return. It was most likely my only chance to apologize for my father’s behavior the night he dropped me home after the party.


I had searched for him at the gym, but whenever I went, he wasn’t there. I wasn’t brave enough to visit the Peak house without an invitation and ask for him, so I had to rely on seeing him by chance. What luck that’s given me.


Chapter 12: The Number