He was so close, his breath hit my lips. His blue eyes darted from my eyes to my lips. I stared intently, awaiting his next move. His lips fell near my ear. "Alif Alison Kelce , shut up and kiss me" He whispered roughly. A chill shot up my spine. I pulled back, staring at his eyes and leaned in... ... Alif Alison Kelce has always been the “nerd” of Bethoven High—the quiet girl everyone overlooks, the one who keeps her secrets buried beneath oversized hoodies and sharp comebacks. What no one knows is that Alif isn’t the loser they think she is. She’s so much more. Then comes Sam Matthews—Bethoven High’s golden boy, with ocean-blue eyes and a reputation that makes teachers sigh and girls fall at his feet. When Sam needs Alif’s help, she agrees against her better judgment. But being near him is dangerous. His charm is magnetic, his presence overwhelming, and when his lips hover near hers, Alif realizes resisting him may be impossible. But this isn’t just a story of stolen glances and whispered confessions. Because Alif’s secrets are darker than anyone imagines—and falling for Sam might expose them all. In a school where everyone thinks they already know her story, Alif has one question left to answer: How do you protect your heart when the one person you shouldn’t love makes it impossible to breathe?