Izara Choi has mastered the art of survival-balancing two jobs, keeping her grades spotless, and avoiding the kind of attention that could topple the fragile world she's built. She doesn't believe in fairy tales, and she certainly doesn't have time for the brooding heir to a cybersecurity empire who crashes into her life-literally-with coffee in hand and secrets in his eyes. Garrett Mercer doesn't do attachment. Not after what happened two years ago. He came to campus to disappear, not to feel. But from the moment he meets Izara, with her fire, her defiance, and the sadness she tries to hide, something shifts. She's the first person in a long time who doesn't care about his name-or his money. But Garrett's past is never far behind. And as he tries to protect Izara from the ghosts that still haunt him, he realizes the biggest threat to her safety might be the one secret he never meant to keep. When anonymous threats start targeting them both, Izara must decide if she can trust the one person who has every reason to stay silent. And Garrett has to choose: keep her safe by pushing her away-or finally let someone in before it's too late. Two guarded hearts. One dangerous truth. And a love that could cost everything.
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