Ariana had always been the top of her class-smart, disciplined, and focused. When she got accepted into a prestigious program at one of the country's best University, she transferred in her second year, eager to challenge herself and take a step closer to her dreams.
She had always been a studious type, the kind of girl who turned heads in school but never gave anyone the time of the day. She spent her years in school untouched by romance, choosing books over boys and dreams over drama. But that University brought a change she never expected: a new city, a new life, and a new home with the boy her heart never stood chance against.
Ivan is everything her heart warn her about-untouchably and undeniably handsome, arrogant, and emotionally unavailable. He was a master of games and a stranger to feelings. He treats emotions like a weakness and woman like passing seasons.
To him, Ariana is just another girl passing through. He ignored her. She tries to hate him. But fate works in silence, and soon, she fell for him.
As days turns into night, Ivan began to see her. Really see her. And for the first time in his life, he started to fall-fall for the one girl he can't afford to have, he denied it and tried to resist. But love, once it blooms, is hard to kill.
And when he surrenders to what he has been fighting all along, their love story begins-not perfect, but raw and unforgettable.
But now, the question is: Can their love really conquer all they face? Can their heart hold on when world begins to pull them apart?
She saw through his walls. He feared she'd see too much.
...
"Why did you come all this way just to see him?" He asks me with a low voice, hinting at his frustration.
"I didn't," I reply in a hurry. "I came to see you," my words come out rushed, not having the time to review them before I speak.
His frown weakens as his features soften in surprise. "I..." he hesitates, his eyes darting across the room and finally landing on mine. "You shouldn't have. I'm not worth coming all this way."
"And what if I don't care?" I say without thinking, regretting my words right after.
...
Ariana wasn't looking for anyone, and he was hoping no one would look for him. She is an ambitious girl who dedicates most of her time to her studies. The growing pressure around her, especially from her father, forces her to pay no attention to anything other than her grades. That is until she is drawn into the world of an ill-tempered man filled with secrets. Rough on the outside but kind on the inside, his personality confuses her. As she tries to maintain her excellent grades, she will uncover his true self, even though his unwelcoming personality refuses to let her do so...
(This is the draft of the official book that will come out mid 2025)