Bella thought university would be a fresh start-new friends, new experiences, and maybe even a little romance. But when a sudden trip home turns her world upside down, she finds herself caught in a whirlwind of secrets, lies, and heartbreak.
Torn between two men-Jace, the steady, comforting presence she can always rely on, and Henry, whose dark allure sparks something intense and dangerous-Bella must navigate the turbulent waters of love, unsure of who her heart truly belongs to.
Meanwhile, her family is falling apart. A court case threatens everything, her stepsister is in jail, and her father is distant, hiding pain he won't share. And then there's the mystery of her mother. Bella was certain she was dead-until whispers from the past suggest otherwise.
As the trauma of her past haunts her, Bella must uncover buried truths and confront her deepest fears. Will she find the answers she seeks, or will her world shatter before her eyes? And when it comes to love, who will she choose-the safe and familiar or the one who makes her heart race?
"Shes dangerous because she's calm in chaos and ruin but anxious in the quiet."
Beth and her friends barely made it through freshmen and sophomore year with their lives. But as time goes on into their junior year and relationships evolve, Henry's need for power, and obsession only grows to a whole new level...
"Who are you?!"
"Doesn't matter. What does matter is your friends lives, so listen closely...."
When Beth has to lie to protect her friends from an unknown source she can't fight and help keep Henry in his place at school she is overwhelmed and things go downhill quickly.
"Why don't you just talk to me?"
"Because talking to you could get you killed," I finally snap.
Will she be able to keep up the act, or will the stress lead her down a path of wrong choices and possibly life or death matters?
"Who are you anymore?"
"I don't know."
Life is like a balancing act at this point. Too far one way or another and someone gets hurt. And I don't know how to keep this up anymore!