Riven Wexley is the notorious heir everyone at school knows as a dangeroustroublemaker. Hot-tempered, reckless, and always ready to fight, he seemsimpossible to control. Then Auden Vale moves into the Wexley house while his
mother is away overseas.
At first, the two clash constantly. But Auden refuses to be intimidated. Instead of
fighting back with fists, he teaches Riven to look for evidence, follow the rules, andcontrol his anger. As they face school bullying, sabotage, rumors, and a rival
determined to destroy Auden's exchange opportunity, Riven slowly changes.
What begins as irritation turns into jealousy, protectiveness, and finally love. But
when Auden's future is threatened, Riven realizes that loving someone doesn't meanholding them back. He must become someone worthy of standing besideAuden-even if that means learning how to let him go.
Through heartbreak, family wounds, and repeated challenges, the onceuncontrollable "bad boy" learns to protect rather than destroy. And when Audenfinally returns, Riven discovers that the person he thought he had to chase was
already choosing to come home.
