Isla Everly should be happy. She should. On the outside, her life glitters with wealth and privilege-but that shine hides a deeper emptiness. Since birth, she has been cocooned in luxury, sheltered from the harshness of the world. Until the day a debt she never knew existed pulls her into the orbit of a man as dangerously irresistible as he is ruthless. He is violent, unpredictable, and haunted by shadows from his past. She is fragile, trapped beneath the crushing weight of her mother's endless criticism and her own self-doubt. He grew up surrounded by killers; she, by words that cut deeper than any blade. Now he is untouchable-powerful, wealthy, and merciless. She is broken, scattered into pieces she doesn't know how to pick up. They should never meet. They should never touch. And yet, destiny doesn't care for rules. It drags two broken souls together, bound by desire, danger, an the silent promise of ruin. ⚠️ THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE THEMES

"You just have no idea." His voice was thick with restraint. "W-what," I breathed. His gaze flicked to my lips as his thumb stroked again. The calloused pad against my soft flesh sent goosebumps down my arms. His once warm eyes were dark as they lifted and bared into my soul. "What you do to... men." His husky whisper weakened my knees. I almost fell but his other hand settled on my hip, pulling me closer to him. "What you do to me," he added on a breath. The hand on my jaw shifted. His fingers left trails of tingles as he slipped them back slowly, under my earlobe and into my curls. *************************************************** As a young girl, Charlotte Avery's favourite pass time was daydreaming about her Prince Charming: Archer Johnson. She never stopped to consider that Archer was her brother's best friend.. Or that he always appeared severely creeped out by her attention. On her 16th birthday, Charlotte received a harsh reality check. Realizing just how embarrassing she had been acting, she swore to never make a fool of herself in front of Archer again. The problem? She is about to head to college and unfortunately it's the same school where Archer is currently the star quarterback. Follow Charlotte during her first year at USC as she juggles new experiences, social anxiety, family drama back home, and avoiding Archer. These are the unintended consequences of an embarrassing childhood crush. *************************************************** Top Ranks: #1 - Hot #1 - Collegeromance #1 - Brothersbestfriend #1 - Football #1 - Brooding #1 - Slowburn #1 - Quarterback #1 - Athlete #2 - Newadult #2 - Player #5 - Badboy #73 - Romance ***************************************************

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