When Nyla Carter gets tired of guys harassing her on campus and online, she blurts out the first lie she can think of—she already has a man. The problem? Everyone wants to know who. So her older brother’s cold, arrogant best friend steps in and claims her in front of everybody. Now the entire city thinks Nyla and Cairo Vaughn are together. Cairo only agreed to protect her because of loyalty to her brother. That’s it. No feelings. No attachments. No crossing lines. But fake dates start feeling real. Late-night rides become safe places. Jealous touches turn dangerous. And the man who once swore Nyla was “off limits” starts looking at her like she already belongs to him. The worst part? Nyla’s beginning to fall for the one man she promised herself she’d never trust.