GARETH CARSON & KAYDEN LOCKWOOD I find myself drawn to him, irresistibly so. Each day, I observe him, him wearing those black-framed glasses, or in that button-down shirt that clings to him as if it were a second skin. And it's challenging not to be smitten. Yet, there's a tension that lingers in the air, a silent acknowledgment of the line we dare not cross (or maybe he's the only one who acknowledges it, because I can't find myself to give two fucks about it). Despite his claims, his actions betray him; he is not the gentleman he claims himself to be, and that realization only fuels the forbidden fire that smolders within me. Kayden Lockwood, there's a truth within you that's clawing its way to the surface, a truth you're trying to suppress. But I see through the facade. I know the desire you harbor, as undeniable as the pulse that thrums in your veins. I am Gareth Carson, and my resolve is ironclad. I will stop at nothing to claim you as my own. You may resist, push me away with all the force of a tempest, but in the end, you'll find yourself drawn to me-irresistibly, inexorably. Because, Kayden, some forces are too potent to be denied.

𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍, the only daughter of Killian and Glyndon Carson known for remarkable achievement in sports, especially tennis being one of her favourite sports and also for having an outstanding remarkable family. She is beautiful, kind, and caring but kinda obsessed, just like her own father was! She never believed in love, but she did believe it when she was with him. 𝐗𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐊𝐎𝐕, the eldest son of Jeremy and Cecily Volkov, who's known for his outstanding calm expression, hot looks and amazing soccer achievements, has become the centre of every girl's attention. He didn't care much about the attention, but something snapped in him when he got to know that someone had been stalking him since he was basically a little boy, and that might just fucking catch his attention. 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋-𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀 𝐋𝐎𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂 Cover by @jaygrfx7

ILYA LEVITSKY & MAYA SOKOLOV Do you know that urge to vanish, to simply cease to exist, not out of a desire for nothingness, but to spare others the burden you fear you've become? Yet, you hesitate, knowing that your disappearance might be the ultimate inconvenience-a role you've inadvertently perfected over a lifetime. Or do you know about the unsettling suspicion when you long for someone's affection, and they echo your sentiments, but a silent voice within you casts doubts. Perhaps they don't long for you, as you do for them? That's the turmoil I'm wading through, a maelstrom of emotions that's been brewing for some time. It's a deluge that overwhelms me daily, each breath a struggle. The faces of those I've inadvertently harmed seem to flicker in the shadows, their expressions unreadable. I'm yearning for redemption, to right my wrongs but the fear grips me-what if there is no absolution? Not because it doesn't exist, but because it's being withheld from me?

ARIELLA NASH & REMINGTON ASTOR Remington "His Lordship" Astor, the light-hearted and easygoing lord. The basketball god and the charming prince of REU, with girls all over drooling over him. The sunshine of his friends' group, always being in the limelight. He will be seen either playing basketball, or playing with hearts, just like he did with mine. My childhood friend and crush, now a stranger. I've finally left REU, I have matured, grown up. I am over him, his charming smile, corny jokes, and his tempting being. Yet, I question myself if I can really resist him, after all, he is the 'God of Temptation'. REMINGTON ASTOR & ARIELLA NASH ⚠️THIS IS A FANFICTION. THIS IS HYPOTHETICAL AND IMAGINARY. IT IS NOT A REAL BOOK BY RINA KENT ⚠️