"Why is Thorne... you know, like that?" Thorne Rose is the reigning prince of the Bright City social scene. Ruthlessly beautiful and desired by all, he can't stand to be touched. Thorne spends more time with his androids than he does with people and one android in particular-the pleasure model Beauty, formerly known as K29. But love has a price, and Thorne isn't like this for nothing. Tell me, how exactly does a man get...