"He ruined my father. So I swore to take him down. But Knox Devereaux has other plans... “You think you’re here to destroy me, Harper. And maybe you will. But first…"" He leaned closer. ""you’ll have to get close enough.” *** Chapter 1. Welcome to Van Hollen The first thing Harper Quinn noticed about Van Hollen Academy was the silence. Not quiet, but curated silence—like money had disinfected the sound itself. The chandeliers didn’t tinkle. The marble didn’t echo. Even the whispers had pedigree.