To Kade Sanford Black, falling for his best friend Xanthie Lorenz, a serious and drop-dead handsome songwriter, was a line he did not want to cross. Knowing all too well the huge possibility of losing the only person who could see through him, he took a step back and put a distance to sustain their friendship - especially since Xanthie is soon to marry. Will Kade be able to hold back his feelings until he sees Xanthie married? Or will he finally have the courage to confess his feelings...and risk losing the only friend he has? WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises that may be upsetting for some readers. Any depictions of mental health issues herein are not meant as a replacement for medical care. If you or someone you know deals with similar issues, they should seek the help of a medical professional. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know in the U.S. is contemplating suicide, please encourage them to call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. For international resources, please visit: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international-suicide-hotline s.html CECELIB | C.C. Cover by Ren Tachibana

SYNOPSIS: When God showered bitterness unto the world, Aminah was in the open and caught it all. To Aminah, happy ending, Forever, Love and Eternity are just shit loads of words used by men to bait and hurt women. Aminah have all the reason to abhor the male species. Her father abandoned her to be with his mistress and her so called groom ditched her on their wedding day with a bimbo-slut-whore of a woman. Who says happy ending and forever is real? Then Magnus McGregor, a drop-dead gorgeous billionaire slash hottie with eight pack abs enters her life. He's the epitome of sexiness and hotness combined. But who cares if he's hot and with abs and is very attractive? Definitely not Aminah. She hate men... right?