She’s a LIAR to everyone around her. Lying is the only way to protect herself. She can never trust anyone, not after what she’s been through. If no one knows her then she can never truly be hurt. Then when they leave her it’s because she pushed them away. He PRETENDS he’s okay to everyone around him. Pretending to be someone he’s not every day is easy. Pretending nothing affects him makes him feel invincible. When they meet they both know there’s more than meets the eye, but neither will admit it. LYING and PRETENDING is easier until it becomes too much. There’s no choice left but to figure out WHO THEY ARE. **This is a forbidden romance and the second book in a interconnected trilogy, though not required to read the first book "When They Fell" it is highly recommended. This book contains triggers and a trigger warning at the beginning. The book also contains sexual and violent situations.