Afrah Sule's life was never simple. Since her father passed away, she's carried a weight she never asked for, balancing grief, responsibility, and the fragile hope that life could still feel normal. But when a stranger's threat turns her world upside down, everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and trust begins to unravel.
Muhammad - her childhood friend, someone she thought she understood, ends up in danger, and she can't ignore it. Every step she takes pulls her deeper into a web of secrets, lies, and an enemy she can't see but knows is watching.
Meanwhile, Imam, the one she thought she lost forever, is still in the shadows, blocked from her life, praying from afar, and slowly realizing that distance is not protection. Musa, her protective elder brother, and Asmau, her best friend with a heart she didn't know was hiding storms of its own, get caught in the chaos, their loyalty, courage, and hearts tested in ways they never expected.
In a world where trust can be deadly, hearts can be weaponized, and love doesn't always arrive when it's supposed to, Afrah must navigate threats, secrets, and her own feelings while discovering that sometimes, the one you think you've lost may be the one meant for you.
A story of suspense, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers, family bonds, and faith, where every choice matters and every heartbeat could be the difference between life and loss.
This story follows the lives of two prestigious Northern families-one that earned its place, and one that can't afford to lose it.
Salma Babajo-skillfully veiled, conflicted, and fiercely proud-has always idolized her father. But he lives by one rule: if you burn the midnight oil to secure something, you hold onto it by hook or by crook. Salma wears her last name like a badge, oblivious to the cracks beneath; until the secrets start to surface.
Kabir Yabo is everything Salma is not-reserved, steady, and willing to bend to societal expectations. He tiptoes through life, careful not to step out of line. They have nothing in common... except for a fate neither of them sees coming.
But what happens when the perfect son collides with the girl who plays by her own rules? And when what's expected threatens to overpower what's real? Will they fight to protect the illusion they were raised to uphold-or risk everything for a love that was never part of the plan?