At Velgrave University, nothing is as it seems. Anastasia Volkova, an heir to a powerful russian legacy, arrives at the prestigious university, shrouded in mystery. Unbeknownst to her, she's about to be swept into a world of luxury, betrayal, and underground power-where a group of elite students reign supreme. Luca Moretti, the charming and deadly heir to the Moretti empire, is everything she's been warned to stay away from. But when their worlds collide, an undeniable attraction sparks, drawing her closer into the orbit of a group that controls more than just the university's halls. In the dark shadows of Velgrave, where bloodlines rule and secrets run deep, Anastasia must decide how far she's willing to go to uncover the truth-before the game devours her whole.

She's got one rule; never EVER date a jock again, and he'll do whatever he can to break that rule. *** When seventeen-year-old Lilah Carrington finds herself heartbroken by the captain of her school's ice hockey team, she makes a solemn vow: no more jocks. But in a bold move to prove she's moved on, she turns to the unlikeliest candidate - her ex's arch-nemesis, Adrian Lockwood, the enigmatic captain of the Inferno Devils. Adrian is a mix of allure, mystery, and intimidation, both on and off the ice. Whispers of his exploits as a heartbreaker and bad boy swirl around him like a storm, overshadowing even his exceptional hockey skills. Lilah sees him as the perfect fake boyfriend to send a message to her ex, but little does she know, she's about to make a deal with the devil. Despite the fierce rivalry between their schools and Adrian's notorious reputation, Lilah begins questioning the rumors surrounding him. As she attempts to keep their "relationship" strictly business with a set of strict rules, Adrian has other plans. He's determined to break down her walls and show her there's more to him than meets the eye. A simple arrangement quickly becomes a tangled web of emotions, secrets, and undeniable chemistry. Lilah soon realizes she's in over her head, caught in a whirlwind of emotions she never saw coming. As Adrian chips away at her defenses, she finds herself wondering if some rules are meant to be broken - even if it means risking a broken heart. **