When River crosses paths with a man who speaks to every hidden hunger inside her, their connection spirals into an all-consuming pull neither of them can resist-but is she Grayson's salvation... or his ruin? *** Everyone in River Avelle's hometown knows about Grayson Maddox-the troubled bad boy who almost killed another student in the middle of the school hallway. Those who look into Grayson's eyes only see pure fury and hatred. They all think he's beyond redemption, even Grayson himself. But not River. As the seemingly perfect good girl, River saw something more in those alluring grey eyes. Something worth holding onto. From the first time their eyes connect, both Grayson and River feel the intense, undeniable attraction between them...but neither of them understand what's pulling them together so fiercely. The closer they get and the more vulnerable they become, River has to wonder: is she saving Grayson from his darkness? Or is she just pulling him further into hers? *** He tips my head toward his with his index finger, keeping my eyes trained on him and driving me crazy with the primal look on his face. His grey eyes look heavy, filled with dark desire, and a shock runs up through my core. Everything around us disappears and all I can sense is him and the hardness pressing between my legs. "What are you doing to me, River?" he whispers, his voice raspy and utterly captivated. His face is lowering and I'm closing my eyes, waiting for soft lips to press against mine. My whole body is on fire as I hold my breath for his touch. *** Cover by @strayin

She let go of his hand, an action that made him turn and look at her."Whats wrong?", "What are we doing?"he tilted his head at the question."What do you mean?", "This-"she pointed between them."This is toxic."he lowered his gaze, taking in her words."Would you rather this end?"he took a step closer and burned his eyes on hers."Rather what end?There is nothing, dont you see it?", "How could you say that?"he asked offended, raising his voice."How could you do all the things you do?I have been asking my self this for so long, i stopped expecting an answer now" "This was a mistake", "You coming here was not a mistake Mella,and you know it.", "I hoped it wasnt, but i was wrong about this, as i was for so many things with you.", "What things?"Here goes nothing.It was her last chance of getting some redemption.How worse could things get?"I was wrong, that night at the rooftop, when i felt you cared.I was wrong, a few weeks later, when i thought you regretted ignoring me, regretted being rude to me, and i was wrong last night, when i thought you..when i felt-"she stopped herself."When you felt what, Mel?"she looked deep into his eyes."It doesnt matter, because i was wrong."

Do you remember how all of this began? Surely you do, we became best friends that day.

"how could a heart like yours, ever love a heart like mine." or in which she's a college student who needs to graduate and he's a well known guy who needs something new in his life. carlos sainz au started: 4/23/21 ended: 5/3/21

"𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐞𝐭. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧" The New York IT girls. The F1 players. One year to fix their reputation and promote a campaign funding the F1 team. One year. Or is it? Athelia Blair Hartford The 'beauty' Possesses the beauty men go crazy for and women dream of. Some don't know it is harder to come by than they think. Especially with your own demons hunting you. Naomi Singh The 'innocent' Brought up in a patriarchal home and trying to find herself in a world of beauty and wealth with clubs and men. It is very easy to lose sight of yourself...and what is dear to you. Ember C.J. Camden The 'slut' Attachment is something foreign. Especially when you grew up with promises of safety only to be betrayed over and over again. She keeps everyone at a distance. Never to be hurt again. But there is no flowers with no rain.