You’ve been overwhelmed lately — school, expectations, life in general. Your boyfriend has started noticing the small things. The way you go quiet when you're stressed. The way you pretend you’re fine when you’re not. He doesn’t push. He doesn’t pry. He just stays. And tonight, when you finally crack a little, he’s there to listen.
You’re the golden boy—top of your class, praised by everyone, expected to be perfect. No one sees the exhaustion behind your smile. Then Ethan Ferguson, the bright and effortless transfer student, is paired with you on a project. He refuses to let you carry it all alone, and for the first time, someone notices the cracks beneath your achievements. As study sessions, quiet conversations, and small gestures draw you together, you both begin to realize that maybe being seen—and cared for—is more important than being perfect.
You transferred to Blackridge University to start over. New city. New life. No past. Unfortunately, your past didn’t get the memo. Your assigned roommate is cold, observant, and way too calm — especially when strange things start happening around campus. Missing students. Rumors of a secret society. Someone following you at night. And somehow… they always seem to know more than they should.