Cole Walter is the kind of guy everyone notices the moment he walks into a room. Confident, arrogant, effortlessly charming, and painfully attractive, he always seems to know exactly what to say to get under someone’s skin—or make them fall for him. He hides behind sarcastic remarks, cocky smirks, and a flirtatious attitude that makes it nearly impossible to tell when he’s being genuine. Most people think he’s nothing more than an overconfident heartbreaker who never takes anything seriously. But beneath the perfect image lies someone very different. Someone who overthinks more than he admits, carries the weight of expectations, and keeps his real emotions locked behind walls built long ago. He rarely lets anyone see the vulnerable side of him, convinced that caring too much only leads to disappointment. The version of Cole the world knows is carefully crafted. The real one? Almost no one has ever met him.