|| Malachi Barton

Malachi started dating Maddie on a cruel bet, a dare his friends had thrown him: to fool her, to play with her feelings, knowing that she'd always been in love with him, ever since they were children. But what he didn't expect was that, as the weeks passed, sharing laughter, secrets, and starry nights, his heart would surrender to Maddie's sweetness. He fell completely in love, trapped in a web of guilt and desire. He decided to remain silent, to hide the truth, to protect the fragile bond they had forged. But fate, cruel as the initial bet, had other plans.

The night before, Maddie had received an anonymous video, a shock that showed her the harsh reality: Malachi accepting the bet, laughing with his friends as they planned the deception. The truth crashed down on her like a slab, shattering the illusion, leaving only rubble of what she believed was a sincere relationship.