Because I loved you

Aurora thought forgiveness could fix anything—until the boy she loved shattered her trust one betrayal too many. Determined to rebuild her life, she walks away from the only world she's ever known, only to find that fresh starts are never as simple as they seem. Because when you’ve been betrayed, the truth is always more dangerous than you realize. In the quiet corners of the campus library, Aurora crosses paths with Lucas Reed—a soft-spoken, mysterious stranger whose eyes seem to know her secrets. Drawn to his calm demeanor and shared love for literature, she believes she’s found someone safe. But Lucas isn’t just a fan of books—he’s been watching her for far longer than she knows, and his interest is far darker than she imagines. Meanwhile, Ethan Blackwood, the charming but toxic ex who always thought Aurora would forgive him, spirals into obsession, determined to win her back by any means necessary. But the deeper Aurora gets into her new life, the more she begins to wonder: Is the line between love and obsession thinner than she ever realized? With betrayal lurking at every turn and past wounds threatening to pull her under, Aurora must navigate a twisted game of manipulation, obsession, and hidden truths. Every choice she makes could either be her redemption—or her downfall. In a story where love isn't a refuge, but a battlefield, Aurora will face the haunting question: Can she escape the shadows of her past... or will she become consumed by them?