Alice Sandoval is young, sharp, and already carrying more power than most people twice her age. As a mayor, she knows how to survive chaos, how to talk fast, think faster, and keep her heart guarded. Love has never really fit into her life. Control has. Until she meets Senator Risa Hontiveros. Risa is calm in a way Alice isn't. Steady. Quiet. The kind of woman who doesn't need to raise her voice to be heard. What starts as a brief encounter slowly turns into late conversations, shared silences, and a pull neither of them expected, especially in a world where everything is watched and every choice has consequences. As unseen forces tighten their grip and the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Alice must decide if she's willing to risk everything for a woman who stands for truth, and for a kind of safety she has never believed she deserved. Because in a world ruled by power and lies, falling in love might be the most reckless move of all.