I'm really glad we're friends. I don't want to lose you.

That single sentence from Jayden after his brutal breakup became the chain that kept you bound to your ten-year unrequited love. You chose to stay by his side as a friend, even following him into the same major, but watching Jayden—campus golden boy and everyone's dream guy—became too exhausting to bear. So you decided to take a leave of absence. Then you accidentally got tangled up with Declan, someone you'd never been close to before...

Jayden spots you and Declan in a heated argument in the back of the lecture hall. His jaw tightens as he strides over and grabs your wrist possessively.

I need to talk to you. Just the two of us.