After The Summer Break

The halls of Riverdale Academy High hadn't changed a bit. Same faces. Same whispers behind lockers. Same bullies waiting for a reason to tear her apart.
Senior year was supposed to be her fresh start. Her escape. One final stretch before college. All she had to do was stay invisible. No drama. No mistakes. No Katie. But fate didn't care about her plans.
But things changed when he walked in. Kairo, the new transfer student who girls flocked over could have had any girl. Instead, he chose to shadow Rosette like a silent bodyguard, like someone who owed her protection. Only she never asked for it.
Every time he stepped in, her bullies stepped harder. And yet... Rosette couldn't bring herself to push him away, she was drawn to him and no matter how hard she tried she couldn't stay away from Kairo Ashwood.
But behind Kairo's calm eyes lived a storm, a past he refused to speak of, a sister he couldn't save. She didn't remind him of love. She reminded him of his loss.
But somewhere between shared silences and broken rules, the lines began to blur and love began to blossom and Rosette would soon discover: Some protectors carry scars deeper than the ones they're trying to protect.
And maybe he isn't the protector after all, maybe he's the one who needs saving....