Everly Gray's life is perfectly structured: school, work, and cherished quiet moments with her adoptive parents. But her carefully constructed world is about to be upended by Elliot Walker, the enigmatic new student who rules the school with a charismatic, yet notoriously heart-breaking, charm. When Elliot's games threaten to unravel everything Everly holds dear, she finds herself in an unexpected dance of defiance, attraction, and secrets. Can she protect her heart from the boy who sees right through her defenses, or will his pursuit force her to confront the very vulnerabilities she's tried so hard to hide?