I pretended not to know Noah Marsh the night he introduced himself over a red Solo cup. His voice was warm and familiar, like an old soul I’d known forever. 

 

But I knew exactly who he was. 

 

He was the beautiful boy with dark hair who sat a few seats behind me in one of my classes. I couldn't forget his brown eyes even if I tried. Luckily, I didn't have to. From that moment on, we were inseparable. 

 

Until, in one night, everything crashed in around us, and our world fell apart. 

 

That was seven years ago, but it feels longer in many ways. 

 

I’ve tried to keep going. I’ve tried to move forward, but no matter how far I've come, he's never far from my thoughts. Even while I drown myself in work, in chases and research, everything I’ve lost is everywhere I look. 

 

Just like the weather I’ve studied forever, the forecast of your life can change in an instant. In a blink, Noah is right back in my path, forcing me to confront my fears in a way I wasn’t ready for. 

 

With the chase of my life on the horizon, and obstacles in my way that I shouldn’t be facing in the 21st century, the last thing I need is distraction. Storms are unpredictable, but when the conditions align perfectly, they can feel otherworldly and so beautiful. But at their core, they’re dangerous monsters that destroy with no mercy. 

 

What if Noah’s exactly what I need to ground myself? What if all I needed was his touch… his kiss in order to begin to heal? 

 

Some storms wreck everything in their path, but others can lead you back to the one person you were never meant to lose. 

 

*This was previously published as Chasing Paige (part of the Susan Stoker Operation Alpha universe)

** It has been edited with additional, brand new content and altered to exist within the Ariana Rose book universe.