Love thought she had it all figured out - the perfect boyfriend, Trey, the star quarterback everyone worships, and a future that looked bright. But when Trey's older brother Vadim, a tattooed, dangerous bad boy with a dark past and secrets that won't stay buried, comes crashing back into their lives, everything spirals out of control.
Vadim's intense obsession with Love threatens to shatter the fragile trust she's built with Trey, who's fighting his own demons while trying to hold their world together. Between jealous glances, whispered rumors, and nights filled with temptation and regret, Love finds herself torn between loyalty, desire, and the messy truth no one's ready to face.
From high school football glory to college dramas, forbidden secrets, and long-distance love tests - this is a raw, emotional ride about finding your own strength, breaking free from the past, and discovering that sometimes love isn't enough.
"I wish she would just disappear."
When Keith says those words, he has no idea how close he is to getting his wish.
For years, Ella has loved Keith from afar. A fated contract marriage is her one chance at a happily ever after, and she'll do anything to be seen by the man she adores. But her devotion isn't enough to break through his guarded heart.
Shattered, Ella rebuilds her life from the ashes, determined to never need another man again.
But years later, Keith storms back into her life, ready to avenge a past he doesn't understand. He's already lost her once. Will he make the same mistake twice and lose his only chance at true love forever?
A slow-burn, second-chance romance where a billionaire CEO must earn back the wife he so carelessly threw away.