He doesn't let anyone touch him. Not because he's rude, but because he can't. August Hale is the cold, untouchable CEO with a past he's buried so deep, no one dares ask. That is, until Everlie. She doesn't flinch when he snaps. Doesn't push when he recoils. She's calm, kind, and dangerously patient. And when she accidentally touches him? Everything changes. But the closer she gets, the harder it becomes to keep the truth buried, because August's past wasn't left behind. It's waiting for him to let someone in... so it can break them both. A slow-burn, emotionally charged romance with angst, secrets, and tension you could cut with a knife.