Description
Elian Cruz, once a forgotten middle child who spent his past life desperately chasing love from a family that never cared, dies alone-heart shattered by a lifetime of silent suffering. But the universe grants him a rare second chance: he awakens in his younger body, just before entering college. This time, Elian chooses himself. He cuts ties with the family that never saw his worth, pursues his dream school with a scholarship, and learns to love the version of himself he once tried to erase. Before his fresh start, Elian is dragged to a celebratory night out by the only person who ever truly cared for him in his previous life-his best friend, Xyra. There, in the dim heat of a rooftop bar, he meets Cassian Vale, a dangerous billionaire whose possessiveness is only rivaled by his single-minded devotion to Elian. What starts as sparks turns into an inferno. As Cassian claims him in ways he's never been touched-physically and emotionally-Elian begins to experience flashbacks of his old life and realizes just how deep his wounds go. But this time, he's not alone. This time, someone chooses him. Together, they will burn away the past.
Chapter 1: The Day the Clock Rewound
