At an elite university, Professor James Mansfield keeps his world tightly ordered—until Clare Kent, a fearless student with a broken past, steps into his path. Her vulnerability draws him in, and the connection between them slowly turns dangerous, crossing lines he never meant to blur.
But when Mansfield’s history starts colliding with James’s family, jealousy and betrayal set off a chain reaction. Their relationship, once a refuge, becomes a fight for control, forgiveness, and the freedom to break away.
Against a backdrop of privilege and restraint, this story follows two wounded souls who risk everything to find redemption in each other.
