✎ᝰ. 𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑨𝒍𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 Freya Skye and Malachi Barton had everything money could buy-designer clothes, private drivers, and last names that carried weight in every social circle. But being born into wealthy families came with strings attached. When a business deal between their parents needed a little extra "convincing," the solution was simple: pretend their children were dating. Neither Freya nor Malachi asked for this arrangement. She thought he was arrogant, he thought she was impossible, and the last thing either of them wanted was to share the same spotlight. But with both of them attending the same prestigious school, the façade became their daily routine. Keeping up appearances was supposed to be easy. Yet between whispered rumors, staged hand-holding, and the pressure of living under constant watch, lines began to blur. And soon, Freya and Malachi would find out that faking something in public doesn't always mean it stays fake in private.

They said loving him would be loud. Chaotic. Impossible. They were wrong. Loving Malachi Daniel Barton was quiet- the kind that happened in empty hallways, late-night conversations, and moments the world never saw. Freya Skye Jones never asked for spotlights or headlines. She only wanted a life that felt like hers. But when a global star learns to breathe in the silence she brings, and a girl who avoids attention becomes the center of it, something has to give. Because when love is real, it doesn't need an audience. That's so true.

WARNING ⚠️ THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. THERE WILL BE A WARNING AT THE START OF THE CHAPTER IF IT CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. THIS STORY HAS SWEARING AND STRONG LANGUAGE. Freya and Malachi had a child together a few years ago after an unexpected night at a party. Though the pregnancy wasn't planned, Freya chose to keep the baby, and Malachi supported her. However, constant arguments led to them splitting up when their daughter, Sophia, was just one year old. Now, they co-parent separately and do their best to keep her safe and happy. Years later, Sophia is five. Both Freya and Malachi have moved on. Freya is with her boyfriend James, and Malachi is with his girlfriend Olivia. Olivia is kind and gentle, but James has a darker side that makes Freya uneasy, though she is too afraid to speak up. To protect Sophia, Freya and Malachi agreed on a strict rule that no partner can meet their child until at least six months into the relationship. When that time comes, they arrange to meet each other's partners. Freya goes out with Olivia, while Malachi meets James. It doesn't take long for Malachi to sense that something isn't right about him.