Completed • 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.

**Excerpt from The Alpha's Pup** "...Alpha's have always been protective of their pack. Bloodthirsty for revenge and a little too willing to kill for the members. But as of recent, us wolves have found a way to...distract them; to calm them." A sharp nail traces up my calf and my eyes widen in horror "You're going to let him kill me?" My eyes water as I gasp for breath, overwhelmed by this new insight. "What-no!" He jerks back in alarm. "We simply give them someone that they can..." He bites his lip, an odd gesture for such a huge man. "Micromanage, if you will. That way they pay less attention to the pack, and they become less...protective because of it. At least to the pack. Not so much the pup." I breathe slowly trying to calm my beating heart. "And you want me to be that person?" "Yes." Summary: Lyncoln Carter is the son of possibly the most influential man in America, Gabriel Carter. As CEO of Sleek enterprises, there's not many who rival his father's power. And yet, Lyncoln somehow manages to (accidentally) mate someone who could destroy his father's entire career with a simple command to his packs. Yeah. That's right, packs. As the Head Alpha of America, Dominic Carson isn't just the Alpha of one wolf pack. He's in charge of every packs Alpha. And the instinct to protect his wolves is amplified with each pack. Which is why his attention needs to be focused on one wolf. One person. What Lyncoln doesn't quite realize is just how protected he's going to be. Every move he makes, Dominic will be there, making sure his pup, his little Achilles heel is safe. With every day they remain mated, the urges grow stronger, more intense. How will Lyncoln react as Dominic increases his obsessive protectiveness?

Nathan Kingston has been forgotten by the world. A dad that fucked off when he was young and a mother gone days at a time with work he feels alone. Especially since he goes to the most elite private school in the city on scholarship. He's falling down a pit, he needs someone. But nobody notices him, except a smiling girl with icy blue eyes. Ivy Matthews loves her family, she really does. But she's the middle child, squashed between a supermodel older sister, a basketball star twin brother and a figure skating prodigy younger sister. She gets overlooked, unless she gets in trouble. She's failing two of the classes she needs to graduate, she needs someone. And he's the boy who never smiles. • • • Matthews Series: Book Two [DUAL POV] ⚠️Tw: Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Panic Attacks [word count: 103129]

[Previously titled 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲] ❝No, Ace. I can't do it," I sob. "I know you can take more than that, sunshine, come on," he encourages, pummeling into me in fervent motions. "One more for daddy, yeah?" He coaxes in a gruffly voice and my pussy keeps tightening viciously around his hard dick. "Please, Ace...," I beg and shut my eyes while whimpering because of the intense pain but he just ignores my pleas and continues to fuck me harshly. "Open your eyes, love. I want you to look at me fucking that little, tight cunt of yours," he grunts and despite the sharp pain, I obey him and open my teary eyes.❞ *** 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 is a 20-year-old sweet and kind girl who's more passionate about art than men. Yet, her life is quickly turned upside down when she meets 35-year-old 𝐀𝐜𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠, who's her dear visual art teacher. Ace and Olivia are two completely different personalities. However, when their paths intersect, they're naturally attracted to each other. Despite Olivia's great reticence, the intoxicating charm of Ace eventually pulls her into a forbidden relationship as they surrender to the temptation. Things start to change and even get complicated when secrets are revealed and past emerges. 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧: Februɑry 05-23 𝗘𝗡𝗗: August 08-24 #1 Studentteacher - February 21-24 #4 Secretrelationship - February 24-24 #4 Professor - March 19-24 #1 Forbiddenromance - August 14-24 #2 Teacher - August 30-24 #1 Adultthemes - September 19-24 #1 Adult - October 02-24 #2 Older - October 12-24 #4 Completed - November 18-24 #1 Sexualthemes - January 02-25 ©𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬

"...many spirituals recognize that when dark one appears he is most beautiful, most wonderful and most engaging. The truth only comes out later..." Tara. University student with many friends, complicated relationship with her parents, and weird obsession with buying heels. Even though she seemingly had everything she could ever wish for, something was missing, something that would fill her life with adrenalin and fire. She wished for something new, something that will turn her whole world upside-down, something passionately wicked. Mateo. Man with a dashing and equally dangerous look. He was dark, mysterious, possessive, controlling, passionate - everything she has ever wanted in a lover. When she first saw him, standing by the entrance of the club, calmly smoking a cigarette as if there was no brawl happening before his eyes - she was fascinated. She thought he was the most beautiful, interesting, and tempting person she has ever seen. Yet, he was something else too, something she didn't know, something she was bound to regret ever finding out. "Be it heaven or hell. Be it life or death. She was his." There is this one thing that can be learned through history lessons: Not all kingdoms and monarchs are the epitome of goodness and honorableness therefore not every prince is the reincarnation of the most beautiful dream. In fact, in most cases, there is something deeply rotten in their beings. It is truly tragic that they are served to young girls on a crystal plate. ---------×--------- Just to make it clear, this is not a fantasy book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ghEcse5UA Cover made by: @niXieDust_