Blurb: When Elara, a rising art professor still haunted by the scars of a toxic past, crosses paths with Liam Carter—the reckless heir to a powerful family—their collision is nothing short of explosive. What begins as hostility in the classroom soon spirals into a dangerous pull neither can ignore. Behind Liam’s arrogant façade lies a bruised soul and a devastating secret. Behind Elara’s strict composure burns a longing she refuses to name. Drawn together by art, torn apart by scandal, they must fight not only the weight of their forbidden desire but also ruthless forces determined to destroy them. In a world where reputation is everything and truth is twisted into a weapon, will love be their downfall—or their salvation?