After a painful and toxic relationship left her heart shattered, Sophia Di Laurentis arrives at Briar U determined to focus on herself and stay as far away from romance as possible. Moving closer to her brother, Dean Di Laurentis, feels like the fresh start she desperately needs. But her plans begin to unravel when she meets Beau Maxwell-Dean's best friend. Confident, charming, and impossible to ignore, Beau is everything Sophia should avoid. What starts as harmless attraction quickly grows into something neither of them can deny. Still haunted by her past, Sophia refuses to let anyone get too close. No labels. No commitments. No serious relationship. What she and Beau have is supposed to be casual-a secret arrangement hidden from everyone around them, especially Dean. Just two people enjoying each other's company without strings attached. At least, that's the plan.

"If anything were to happen to you..." She held his face softly, looking into his eyes. "I'm never leaving." He told her, reassuring her. beaumaxwell x fem!oc started: 16.05.26 published: 18.05.26 finished: ongoing 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 🎗️ #1 suddendeath 20.05.26 #1 caraccident 22.05.26