Bent Compass

A compass is meant to guide you. What if your true North was pointing to someone else's heart?
For Hunter, love is a secret whispered in the dark. He is hopelessly devoted to his best friend, Sebastian, a devotion that feels both essential and impossible. Every longing look and casual touch is a risk, especially in a world defined by the expectations of their powerful, traditional families.
Sebastian is searching for belonging. After a devastating family scandal, he's thrown into a new life-and into the arms of Callie. She's the perfect distraction: a passionate, intense, and socially acceptable choice who can anchor his future.
But Sebastian isn't just torn between Callie and his duty; he's haunted by the unspoken bond he shares with Hunter. As their secrets ignite, the lines blur between friendship, obligation, and desire.
Sebastian is bound by a duty to his family, one that forces him to choose the accepted path. But when his choices break the heart of the one person who truly sees him, Hunter must find his own direction-even if that means navigating a world where every step is a magnificent twist on his path to ruin.