I never wondered if Oliver loved me. The second we met, I knew we belonged together. I knew Oliver knew it, too. I saw it in his eyes.

The eyes I instantly adored.

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The eyes everyone else feared.

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After the AI Bot war of 2099, Layla and Oliver fall in love - but their bond is tested by a handsome renegade, an ambitious family, and a covert killer who twists the truth.

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​With her community connections - and attunement to trees - Layla believes her love for Oliver can grow. But, despite her certainty, something is keeping them apart. And Layla has to know what it is.