Deeall2024
Summary
Eighteen-year-old Mya returns from California haunted by her intense first kiss with the enigmatic Caleb-a kiss ruined moments later by the appearance of his girlfriend. Determined to move on, her plans for a drama-free senior year shatter when Caleb transfers to her school, bringing their undeniable, confusing chemistry crashing back into her life.
Their interactions become a torturous mix of magnetic pull and harsh words, culminating in a brutal confrontation where Caleb crushes her hopes, claiming he only ever wanted her body. Seeking stability, Mya starts dating Mike, the popular football player who offers the safety she craves.
But Mike's attention can't erase Caleb, who watches her with possessive intensity, his behavior swinging between cruel jealousy and moments of raw vulnerability that hint at a haunted past. Trapped between the boy who feels safe but wrong, and the boy whose darkness promises destruction yet feels like destiny, Mya must decide what lines she's willing to cross for a love that might ruin her...I want to ruin you," he whispered, and Mya knew Caleb was dangerous. Their first kiss was a mistake ignited on a California beach, complicated by secrets he wouldn't share. Now, he's at her school, a storm of contradictions-cruel one moment, devastatingly vulnerable the next. He fights to keep her safe by pushing her away, yet burns with jealousy when another guy gets close. "Pick me, Mya," he begs, shattered. She knows loving him could break her, but the boy who promises ruin might be the only one who feels real.