What started as hate was never meant to become love. When Tessa's mother falls for Hardin's father, anger draws an instant line between them. Hardin is guarded, volatile, and carrying more darkness than he knows how to control. Tessa is the last person he should care about - and the one who slowly breaks through his defenses. As their connection deepens, truths long buried come to the surface. Tessa carries a past she never learned how to name, and when she finally dares to trust Hardin with it, everything changes. His anger shifts. His need to protect her becomes absolute. But some dangers don't stay in the past. Lies blur into trust, familiar faces hide secrets, and the love that brought them together is about to be tested in ways neither of them saw coming. Because loving each other was the easy part. Surviving what comes next won't be.

Hey! Here I post Hessa oneshots. If you want more Hessa stories you can follow me on instagram @thinkaboutheroft :) I hope you like it! Some are with Emery and Auden and some are without them😉 The characters are not mine!!