caerinedipity
Selah Dwhani Miraene Ynchausti has always lived under pressure. Her mother expects her to be the best, and Selah can't stand the disappointment that comes with being second. So when Aurestan Rouwan Belvedere, a brilliant STEM student enters her life, he immediately becomes her rival-the one she must outshine at all cost.
But the more she competes, the more Selah starts noticing things she did not expect. His quiet charm, his teasing smile, and the way he makes her heart race. Rivalry starts to crack, revealing stolen glances, quiet smiles... and feelings neither of them wanted to admit.
Selah doesn't know how to handle these feelings. Pride and fear scream at her to push him away, but every glance, every laugh, and every small moment pulls her closer-and it hurts more than she expected. Maybe love is not about winning or losing; it is about risking your heart, letting someone see your cracks, and daring to meet them halfway.
Yet halfway feels fragile. What if it's not enough? What if taking the risk means losing him forever?
Selah doesn't know the answers... and neither do we.