"𝐑𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠?" 𝐇𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐫. "𝐈'𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐢𝐯. 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧." Ryder Hudson...the forbidden fruit that I can't resist. Our fathers' feud has kept us apart, but I can't help but feel drawn to him. He's always there at the parties and fights, and even at the frat house where I see him through my friendship with one of his roommates. And now, thanks to a bet made by a friend, I have to share a bed with Ryder - a nightmare come to life. But I have no choice. The frustrating truth is that Ryder sees through my tough exterior and brings out a softer side of me that I hate. And yet, every time we clash or he smirks at me with that infuriating grin, it's like he knows me better than anyone else. Olivia Smith...the one girl I can't have. She's off limits, but she's also the most irresistible person I've ever met. I hate how she puts up this tough facade, but I can see through it. Our fathers' rivalry has kept us apart, but now she's going to be my roommate - making it even harder to stay away from her. I've always been drawn to her, even as kids, but my attraction has only grown stronger over the years. And even though I shouldn't, I won't stop until she's mine and mine alone. Written/Finished in 2024

Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove