W H I T E O U T ❅ The contract was simple: Two weeks. Two hundred grand. Don't fall in love. For 𝑱𝒐𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆, it's a desperate bid to survive her debt. For 𝑯𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓, the cold heir to a billion-dollar empire, it's just business. Play the adoring girlfriend for his family's winter retreat, take the money, and leave. Then a blizzard hits. Stranded entirely alone in a remote mountain estate, the icy boundaries between them melt into a bruising, suffocating heat. But when the snow clears and the contract expires, Joelle quickly learns a terrifying truth: Hadrian Sinclair doesn't let go of what's his. The phone lines are cut. The snowplow is sabotaged. The doors are locked. The blizzard is over, but Joelle's nightmare is just beginning. Because the only thing more dangerous than a man with a frozen heart, is the monster that wakes up when it thaws. ❅ "The contract has expired, Hadrian. The roads are clear. Let me go." His pale eyes dropped to my lips, his thumb tracing the pulse racing at my throat. "What roads, Joelle? It's still snowing. We're snowed in. We'll be snowed in forever."

duplicitous adjective- marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another Cleve University is the richest, most influential, luxurious university in the world. Getting a scholarship is rare but an accomplishment to receive, earning you bragging rights. Estrella Parker earned her scholarship despite having many responsibilities on her plate. That won't let her stop her though. Meeting many people during her journey, friends, acquaintances, and enemies. . . . . "Ren Miller." Known as the Golden Boy always having a smile on his face or wanting to lend a helping hand. Or that's what he wants to appear as. i update every Wednesday started- Feb 2 2026

❀ 𝙰 𝚏𝚎𝚖-𝚍𝚘𝚖 𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎 ❀ Elliot Ashford, 26, is the heir to his father's vast empire. As the only child, he's expected to carry on the legacy, but when his father's business begins crumbling under a series of unfortunate events, Elliot finds himself backed into a corner. To salvage their wealth and reputation, he's forced into an arranged marriage with a woman he only knows by name: Zaria Valmont. But what happens when Zaria isn't the delicate, docile bride Elliot expects? Instead, she's blunt, straightforward, and a bit terrifying-yet undeniably beautiful. "Aw, look at how pathetic you look right now," Zaria says, lifting his chin with a finger, her voice dripping with amusement. "Don't go soft on me now~"