College was supposed to be a fresh start—a place to leave the past behind and figure out who she really is. But life has a way of throwing unexpected twists, and four very different guys might just change everything.

There’s the charming stranger from a chance encounter, the one she never expected to see again—but fate clearly has other plans. The sweet barista at her campus coffee shop, whose smile feels like home. Her stepbrother, who makes no secret of his disdain but hides more than he lets on. And then there’s the childhood friend who’s suddenly back, stirring up memories she thought were long gone.

Navigating love, tension, and unspoken truths, she’ll learn that sometimes happily ever after isn’t a destination—it’s a journey filled with surprises.

Ever After Awaits

My hike is just what the doctor ordered. Peaceful, calm, serene. A great indicator that Xavier Reed is not in the vicinity.
I have been hiking for about an hour when I start hearing the faint sounds of a bubbling stream in the distance. According to the trail map, the waterfall and its basin should...

Chapter 1: Layla POV

Chapter 2: Layla POV

Chapter 3: Layla POV

Chapter 4: Layla POV

Chapter 5: Layla POV

Chapter 6: Layla POV

Chapter 7: Layla POV

Chapter 8: Layla POV

Chapter 9: Layla POV

Chapter 10: Layla POV

Chapter 11: Layla POV

Chapter 12: Hunter POV

Chapter 13: Layla POV

Chapter 14: Layla POV

Chapter 15: Xavier POV

Chapter 16: Layla POV

Chapter 17: AJ POV

Chapter 18: Layla POV

Chapter 19: Layla POV

Chapter 20: Layla POV

Chapter 21: Cade POV

Chapter 22: Layla POV

Chapter 23: AJ POV

Chapter 24: Cade & Hunter POV