History is repeating itself in the most horrific way.

I never wanted to hurt Elena. Being my best friend's little sister, I knew falling for her would be life-changing. Yet the first time we kissed, something shifted inside of me. I knew without a shadow of a doubt I would give my life to protect her.

Then I began to notice disturbingly familiar trends.

Pulling away.
Distancing herself from everything and everyone.
Frequent panic attacks.

This was the same pattern my sister slipped into before her suicide. I thought the passion between Elena and I would be enough to pull her through. But things are happening in her mind she can't explain, leaving me terrified for her well-being.

I need to keep her safe, even as she pushes me away. Doing so means delving into the past to uncover dark truths buried deep. Can I untangle the web of lies surrounding us? Or will my failure cost Elena her life?

Content Warning:
This book contains language and storylines that may be bothersome for some readers and is intended for a mature audience. Violence and sexual scenes may be shown in detail as well. The reader is encouraged to reach out to the author directly if they would like to further discuss the content warning(s) for this book.

Warnings for Ten Seconds Too Late:
Graphic violence
Sexual content
Suicide- mention of, not shown in detail and not a main character
Domestic violence- mention of, not shown in detail and not a main character
Mental health and depression