BH

Everyone thinks Dawson Sterling and Autumn Ellington are just family friends. Their parents run in the same elite circles. They grew up in the same country clubs, attended the same private schools, and spent years orbiting each other so naturally that no one ever questioned it. What no one knew was that before Brenna Logan became Dawson’s girlfriend, Autumn had already been his. Not officially. Never publicly. Just in stolen moments, secret touches, and feelings neither of them dared name. Then Dawson started dating Brenna. A complete blindside. Autumn did what she should have done years ago—she walked away. Except Dawson never let her. One mistake turned into another. One kiss became an affair. And now, years later, Dawson spends his days with Brenna and his nights convincing Autumn that she’s the one who matters. But Autumn is tired of being the secret. Tired of the jealousy. Tired of the guilt. Tired of loving a boy who refuses to choose. Because the worst part isn’t that Dawson keeps breaking hearts. It’s that every time Autumn tries to leave, he always gives her a reason to stay.