Why Me, Not Her?

It is I—Henry Novar—the one and only, master of terrible luck and even worse decisions. My life ,so is my body, was a beautiful disaster, but it truly hit rock bottom when I got caught inDahlia Vayne's web of lies and manipulation. She was poison in human form, turning my world upside down with a curse that robbed me of my free will and made me betray the only person I ever loved—Nyssa Albright.

If Nyssa was a beam of sunlight, Dahlia was the storm. She waltzed into my life wearing my family heirloom, claiming she was my long-lost childhood sweetheart. Spoiler alert: she wasn’t. But I try explaining that to my parents, who decided that my seven-year-old self’s decisions were ironclad.

Nyssa was my light, my anchor in the storm, but I pushed her away, broke her heart, and watched as Dahlia's schemes tore her apart. When Nyssa was killed, the curse lifted, leaving me free but empty, haunted by regret. And just when I thought the pain would kill me, I woke up—18 years old again, back before it all went wrong.

Now I’ve got a second chance, and I’m not going to waste it. Dahlia thinks she’s got me figured out, but this time? The game is mine to win. Nyssa deserves better. And for once, I’m going to make sure she gets it. Even if it kills me... again.