DILEMMA
Tawia was never meant to survive-not the storm that stole her family, not the cruelty of the home she was forced into, and certainly not the love that should never have been hers. Under the shadow of her tormentors, she endures, silent but unbroken.
Yet, in the quiet corners of her suffering, something forbidden blooms. Toby-fierce, untamed, and hers in ways the world would never allow-finds her in the dark. Through stolen glances at the wrestling grounds, whispered confessions by the stream, and the tender weight of his hands easing her burdens, he gives her a reason to hope.
But fate is merciless. And in a village where love is a privilege, Tawia's defiance comes at a cost.
When the storm returns, will she fight to claim the life she deserves, or will she be swept away once more?