Zero Hour

In a world governed by the certainty of soulmates, every person is born with a countdown on their wrist, ticking down to the exact moment they'll meet the one person destined for them. This seemingly infallible system has shaped society, defining relationships, careers, and even laws. There are no accidents; the countdown is absolute-until it isn't.

Synopsis:
Arden is an ordinary young adult with an extraordinary moment looming: their countdown is just days from hitting zero. The excitement and nerves are unbearable, as their friends share stories of how they met their own soulmates in moments of undeniable connection. The night their countdown reaches zero, Arden stands in a crowded café, heart racing.

But no one appears.

The timer on their wrist stops-permanently. It doesn't reset. It doesn't vanish. It just sits there, frozen, a glaring reminder that something went wrong.

Confused and devastated, Arden begins questioning everything they've ever believed about soulmates. Are they broken? Did their soulmate die? Was the system flawed after all? Their search for answers leads them to others like them-people whose countdowns also hit zero but were left with nothing but emptiness.

Together, they uncover secrets about the origin of the countdowns, the hidden forces that control them, and the unsettling truth about what "soulmates" really are. In a world where everyone has someone, Arden must redefine their purpose-and perhaps discover a love that transcends fate itself.