Ave has her future mapped out. She would become the next Priestess, uphold the sacred teachings, and never question the system she was born into.

Ryoza had a future until he lost it. Now labeled a failure, he’s stuck assisting his overachieving cousin while chasing a discovery no one believes in.

Both raises in society that questions and belittles those seen as less than. They were raised on opposite sides of a carefully constructed divide, taught that people like each other are the problem.

So naturally… they meet.

What starts as a cautious encounter turns into late conversations, wonderful moments, and a connection that challenges everything they thought they knew. But in a world built on control, belief, and quiet power, understanding each other might be the most dangerous thing they can do.

The more they learn about each other, the harder it becomes to believe the stories they’ve been told. Once you start asking questions there’s no going back. And it's even harder to let go.

Every moment together is a risk. And every feeling is a betrayal.

Falling in love was never part of the plan, but it might be the only thing worth fighting for.