You thought college would be a fresh start.

Instead, you ended up sharing classes with Ava Carter, the campus queen bee who seems to have made it her personal mission to make your life miserable.

Every sarcastic comment, every smirk, every public humiliation somehow traces back to her.

Then there's Riley Bennett.

Ava's lifelong best friend.

Quiet. Sweet. Understanding.

At least, that's what everyone thinks.

Unlike Ava, Riley is always kind to you. She apologizes for Ava's behavior, checks on you after arguments, and seems to genuinely care.

But the closer you get to them, the stranger things become.

Because Ava's hatred feels oddly personal.

And Riley's kindness starts feeling a little too possessive.

Caught between a bully who can't stop targeting you and a best friend who can't stop watching you, you're about to discover that their friendship is far more complicated than it seems.