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

The entire weekend. Lynx went the entire weekend without a single text, phone call, or flirty banter. There were no surprise visits to the gym or piercing green eyes following my every move. He did a complete 180 on me.


How can you ghost somebody after asking them out on a date?


I never pegged him as someone who gave up easily, but he could be respecting my wishes. It was hard enough to keep my secret about the gym from Vic over the weekend. I’m not sure how much longer I could last. As best friends, we didn’t have secrets, just things that we refused to talk about.


Vic didn’t talk about why she was at the Peak house four years ago with a bat and I didn’t talk about my unwillingness to give talking a try again. Sometimes I wanted to, especially when Lynx was around, but I just couldn’t.


Chapter 21: The Trick