Sometimes the people who are supposed to protect you are the ones who hurt you most. For Morgan, every day at home and school is a battle—bullied by Sydney Parker, betrayed by teachers, and slapped by her own father in front of the entire class. Just when she’s about to break, a new teacher, Ms. Carter, shows her what kindness feels like and fights to protect her. But Morgan’s family wants to sell her off for cash, and the only hope of escape lies with a stranger who sees her worth. As betrayals mount and karma comes for her tormentors, Morgan must choose: will she let her past define her, or seize the chance to belong and shine? When love is sold and found, can a broken girl become someone’s lucky star—or will her scars always haunt her?
Natalie has always played second fiddle to Aubrey—the girl her parents brought home instead of her. When Aubrey's desperate act exposes the family's true loyalties, Natalie faces the ultimate betrayal: she's the one they're pushing out. With her future and her heart on the line, Natalie must choose between clinging to a family that never wanted her or daring to find freedom on her own.
Aubrey spent her life loving Derek—the man who raised her like a princess, only to cast her aside for the woman who lost her legs saving him. Betrayed and accused, Aubrey is forced to apologize for a crime she didn’t commit, realizing she’ll never be chosen, only tolerated. With her heart shattered, she walks away from the only home she’s ever known, determined to reclaim her life and leave the pain behind—but Derek’s cold eyes haunt her every step.