Against My Better Judgement

She's always been the top student. The one people rely on. The one who keeps things together without letting anyone see the cracks.

Then he shows up.

New transfer. Academic geek. Glasses. He's sharp in a way that makes it impossible to ignore him. Worse, she's assigned to help him catch up.

She expects him to be like the others- grateful, a little intimidated, easy to keep at a distance. But he isn't. He doesn't just follow her lead; he matches her pace. And when she pushes, he pushes back.

So why does it feel like he sees something she doesn't?

And why, no matter how much she tries, can't she seem to look away?

Let's dive into the story of Elena Mercer and Leon Carter