Amara had rules.
Not the kind written on paper, but the kind carved deep into her heart.
Don't trust boys.
Don't fall in love too quickly.
And most importantly — don't lose yourself for anyone.
She had watched it happen too many times. Her older sister, bright and ambitious, had once dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Then she met a boy. One who promised forever but delivered heartbreak. Now her sister barely smiled anymore.
Amara refused to become that girl.
So she focused on school. Books didn't lie. Dreams didn't cheat. And success? It didn't walk away.
Love was a risk she wasn't willing to take.
Until him.