Risking The Endless Sunfall (Golden Hues #1)

She always believed dreams were meant to be chased no matter how far, no matter how lonely the road became.

Atasha Leia Del Rio carried hers like a quiet fire inside her chest. Becoming a respected accountant in one of the biggest hospitals in the city wasn't just ambition it was her promise to herself. A promise that she would build a life no one could take away from her.

Then came Dr. Kaiden Javier Valencia her childhood friend.
He wasn't part of the plan.
He was the kind of man who made things feel steady like home in a world that never stopped moving. A surgeon with steady hands and a heart that quietly chose others before himself. He didn't chase her. He stayed. And somehow, that was harder to ignore.
Their worlds met again in hospital hallways, in late night conversations, in shared silences that felt louder than words. Somewhere between spreadsheets and surgeries. She fell. But dreams don't pause for love. When the opportunity came a once in a lifetime offer abroad it felt like everything she had worked for was finally within reach. A bigger hospital. A better future. A version of herself she had always imagined.
The only problem?
It didn't include him.

STARTED: MARCH 30, 2026