Alice believes her chaotic life is finally stabilizing when her mother marries a wealthy businessman, securing her a coveted spot at prestigious St. Mary's High School. That optimistic illusion shatters the moment she discovers that James, the school's most arrogant rebel who humiliated her on campus, is her newly minted stepbrother.
Forced to live under the same roof, James makes it his mission to antagonize her in public while concealing a shadowy life behind closed doors. As proximity blurs the boundary between intense hostility and undeniable physical attraction, Alice must survive his dangerous mind games before a forbidden spark destroys their family.
