As a ballet dancer, every movement is controlled, every smile rehearsed, and every emotion hidden behind grace. But beneath the flawless image is a girl barely holding herself together. Haunted by anxiety and the weight of a devastating past, perfection became the only thing that ever made her feel safe. Until the carefully built life she's fought so hard to protect begins to unravel. Determined to earn her place in New York's competitive dance world, Erika never expected to be drawn into something far more dangerous than failure. What begins as an undeniable attraction soon blurs into obsession, power, and desire-forcing Erika to question whether love can heal the deepest wounds or become another thing that destroys her. As the lines between passion and control begin to fade. Erika must decide how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice for the people she lets in. Because some LIES SET YOU FREE. Others Destroy you

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.