In a world of flashing cameras, luxury brands, and polished reputations, North lives like a firecracker set loose-explosive, misunderstood, and always one step away from scandal. The third son of a prestigious, image-obsessed family, he's a celebrated car racer with the face of an angel and the heart of a rebel. Branded as the black sheep, he's beaten down behind golden gates-by a father who raises hands, and a mother who cuts with words. Johan, on the other hand, is Thailand's golden boy-a billionaire heir with a venomous mouth, a devil-may-care attitude, and a loyalty so fierce it borders on obsession. He's everything North claims to hate: arrogant, loud, spoiled-and entirely too intrigued by the firestorm that is North. When a drunken night throws their paths into a collision neither of them expected, Johan remembers everything-but North doesn't even know who he slept with. And Johan? He doesn't mind keeping it a secret. Not if it means keeping North close. But secrets don't stay buried, not in their world. Especially when those closest to them-their brothers, their friends, their families-are already tangled together in love, loyalty, and lies. And yet, the more North tries to burn bridges, the more Johan walks through fire just to stand beside him.

Bas Suradet is a top assassin-lethal, efficient, and untouchable. Leading the infamous Black Lotus, he takes jobs for money and thrill, never letting emotions get in the way. Maxky Pitchetshote, heir to an old-money mafia empire, has ruled the North Side with an iron grip and a devil-may-care smirk. He's untouchable-until a sniper's bullet grazes him at his own birthday banquet. But instead of fear, all he remembers is the assassin's cute face-smirking, confident... and oddly captivating. When Bas disappears into the night, he assumes the job is done. But Maxky isn't the type to let things go. Maxky is determined to find the mysterious sniper. And in a world where bullets speak louder than words, love might be the most dangerous risk of all.

"Even when the world gets loud, love knows how to speak softly." A year after their slowburn relationship, Johan and North are no longer just two people drawn together by chance-they're each other's favorite constant. Johan, now a fourth-year medical student, is stepping into the fast-paced world of clinical rotations, chasing his dream of becoming a surgeon with unwavering focus. North, meanwhile, is thriving still as the Powerhouse Council President, leading with heart, innovation, and his signature easygoing charm. Life is busier than ever. Their days are packed with responsibilities, meetings, hospital rounds, and endless deadlines. But love? Love has found its rhythm in the quiet moments-the late-night video calls, the surprise visits, the comforting words towards each other, and the simple fact that no matter how far apart they are during the day, they always find their way back to each other. In this next chapter of their journey, Johan and North learn that love doesn't have to be loud or grand to be real. Sometimes, it's in the way Johan remembers North's favorite after a long shift. Or how North cheers Johan, just to feel closer when they're apart. Their matching rings were the symbol of their never-ending love for each other. To North, Always is a soft, heartwarming continuation of The Heart's Compass-a celebration of love that adapts, strengthens, and stays steady, even when life gets busy. Because some hearts don't just fall in love. They grow in it.