When Serena enters a new workplace, she has one rule; stay focused- no matter what. It soon turns out to be easier said than done when she meets her new boss. Valentino is strict, the epitome of difficult and much to her dismay; unbelievably fucking hot. She's determined to ignore the attraction she feels to him for the sake of keeping her job. But what Serena doesn't know is that Valentino can't get her out of his his head. He thinks about her everywhere. He feels captivated by her. He wants her. And he hates every moment of it.

"The Caregiver and the Mob Boss" ❦ Avelina makes her money by taking care of those who can't take care of themselves. When she is handed a case about a man who had needed a personal caregiver, she accepts. One thing Avelina never anticipated was the dangerous lifestyle he lived. Not only that, but she didn't expect for him to be so incredibly good-looking. Adrik Zolotov, the Russian mobster that everyone called "Mad Hatter". His insanity and crave for blood left him the most feared man of all. All he wanted was power and those around him to fear him. For a man recently diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, everyone believed him to be emotionally incapable of ever loving anyone. . . Imagine their surprise when he meets Avelina. ❦ "Mr. Zolotov, I have to make sure you bathe before I leave. It's apart of my jobs protocol," she said softly. The truth was that he made her feel nervous. There was so much coldness and evil in his eyes, it left a chill to run down her spine. "Fine," he stated before walking over to his bathtub. Her eyes followed his movements as he pulled off his shirt causing her to lick her lips and quickly look away. She could hear the sound of more clothes falling onto the ground until the sound of water running littered her eardrums. "You assist when asked, isn't that right?" He asked. Slowly, she opened her eyes to see that he had already gotten into the shower. "Yes," Avelina answered. "Bathe me." ❦ Dangerously far from cliché

𝙱𝙻𝙾𝙾𝙳 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙸𝙽𝙴𝙳 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙻𝙰𝚁 . . . ★ . 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊 . ★ . ✎ᝰ 𝓯𝓾𝓬𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓵𝓸𝔂𝓪𝓵𝓽𝔂 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓯𝓾𝓬𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓻𝓸𝓷𝓮-𝓲 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓫𝓸𝓭𝔂 𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓾𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓵 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓰𝓮𝓽 𝔀𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓮 𝓷𝓪𝓶𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾'𝓻𝓮 𝓼𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓼𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰.. SYNOPSIS: Freya Skye and Malachi Barton were born into kingdoms built on blood, not money. Designer labels, armored convoys, and last names that froze rivers with a whisper were their birthright. As the heirs to the two most ruthless, dominant mafia families in New York, they were never meant to cross paths, only to fight for their piece of the pie. A fragile, unofficial truce held the lines, but a single, stray bullet had the power to shatter the city's balance forever. Then came the night at the club. Freya and her inner circle, McKenna Grace and Liv Chatt, were there to celebrate. Malachi and his family, oldest brother Walker (and his wife Leah and daughter Izzy), plus best friends Mason Thames and Miguel Mora, were celebrating a successful trade. He saw her. A diamond in the rough. She didn't see him, but she soon would. A dangerous dance of flirtation began, one where the stakes were infinitely higher than just hearts. Keeping a lid on the tension was impossible. Between whispered threats, territorial claims, and the knowledge that one misstep could start a war that would paint the streets red, the lines began to blur. Freya didn't know what was coming, but Malachi knew exactly what he wanted. He wanted her. And he was willing to burn the entire city down to get her.

18+ | 2026 WATTYS SHORTLISTER | First Draft | Not edited. |"You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." | The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

Freya is in an abusive relationship with Julian. Malachi is the one who starts to notice and becomes her source of comfort. Freya has a brother named Milo. Milo's have a girlfriend named Meg Donnelly. Malachi also has a sister named Meg Donnelly (and it's the same Meg - so Meg is both Milo's girlfriend and Malachi's sister, which creates some extra drama).

𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘: Freya Skye Jones has made her previous burden an unexpected lover. Malachi Barton has gone from her irritating next door neighbor to an admirable boyfriend in just one summer. However, dating her previous best friend comes with its issues. Her popularity is rising exponentially, and his senior year is proving to be more stressful than expected. Balancing her relationship and perfection seems impossible, but no problem is too big when they have love...right?

Freya Skye and Malachi Barton have always been best friends, ever since they were born. When Malachi gets a hockey scholarship at Freya's new private school, things change. Well, people change. 7 chapters out now!! Trying to update every week or 2 weeks!