Daphne has survived her whole life without love.An orphan with no family, no past, and no place to belong, she has learned to accept loneliness as her only companion. So when the powerful Miranda Salvatore offers her a marriage proposal—marry her grandson, Gabriel Salvatore—Daphne mistakes the offer for destiny.But life in the Salvatore mansion is nothing like the fairy tale she hoped for.Gabriel, cold and distant, still mourns the wife he lost two years ago. He avoids Daphne’s presence, speaks to her only with indifference, and guards his broken heart like a locked door she can never open.His mother despises Daphne from the beginning, forcing her to live in the maid’s cottage, reminding her that she is unwanted, unworthy, and out of place.Yet Daphne, starved for affection her entire life, confuses Gabriel’s smallest gestures—his silence, his anger, even his cruelty—for signs of love. She clings to the hope that one day, he might see her… choose her… maybe even love her.But how do you heal a man who still lives in the shadow of a dead woman?And can a girl who has never been loved learn what love truly means?In a world filled with secrets, grief, and cold hearts, Daphne must decide whether love is something she deserves—or just another dream meant to break .

In the early 2000s, six teenagers from two different worlds collide—three rich, dangerous boys and three innocent but fiery girls. A wild party sparks a chain of forbidden kisses, jealousy, and hidden desires. Lucas breaks all rules when he kisses Elie, his servant, igniting Rita’s fury and placing innocent Stella in danger. Meanwhile, David unexpectedly kisses Joyce, and Shawn is pushed into a revenge plan that may cost him his own heart. Love turns into obsession. Secrets turn into weapons. And one kiss changes all their lives forever.