Y/N worked too hard to lose everything over a mistake. Especially when that "mistake" has a name - Nanami Kento. What starts as quiet tension and stolen moments quickly becomes something neither of them can ignore. But in a place where whispers spread fast and pride turns bitter, feelings come with consequences. Careers are tested. Loyalties are questioned. And sometimes, protecting what you love means risking more than you ever planned to. Some lines shouldn't be crossed. Some are worth it.

Malika Danai is pressure. Friendly, social, and loved by all, Malika thrives in college and is often seen as a mirage - seemingly real and attainable but disappears when approached. She's a party girl to the core. Loves to drink, flirt, and explore with her best friends, Ayana and Isabella. Her beauty is undeniable. With curly black hair cascading over her shoulders and golden-brown skin that glows no matter where she's at, Malika's presence is impossible to ignore. Her dark brown eyes often sparks with mischief, and her full two-toned lips often curves into teasing grins that hints at secrets she rarely shares. Malika excels at a lot of things but she was never the study type. She prayed the night before exams and hoped that her grades would at least give her a passing score and somehow, that always worked. Until now... Her grades are barely holding on- good enough to pass, but not good enough for a sorority like the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA). She wants to join. No she needs to. It's the only way she can prove to her mother that she's worth it. And she'll do whatever it takes. Even if it means casting her pride aside to get help from the boy who loathes her existence. Meanwhile... Theo Sinclair is a weapon. An academic weapon that nobody can beat. Coming from an old money family where the expectations and bars are set high, Theo surpasses them all and is often pushed towards greatness by his family. Yet he has a big flaw: boredom. Because of his uncaring attitude towards everything and everyone around him, Theo is often alone. Deliberately avoiding attention and validation from peers; he thrives in the silence and rhythm of his own scheduled routines. He has only one rule; 'Never let myself feel things I can't control.' To him, parties are ratchet and vile. An enigma vastly contrasting his reverence for solitude, silence, and carefully ordered thoughts. So when he's pushed into an unwanted arrangement, he resents the intrusion because slowly, his rule...

ׂ╰┈➤ "That's it pocket, move your hips on him" Leroy hummed in my ear as I moved my hips back and forth on Xanders lap, suppressing my moans in the dark room. ~ "You wouldn't want the boss to hear, huh love?" Ariens accent was deep as he rubbed his hand up and down my thigh, in a teasing motion. " bloody hell, darling. You're soaked already.." he hummed before... --------------------------- Polly pollard was sentenced to scarlet asylum by court, she thinks she'll hate it but turns out to love it when she gets the attention of the two barest and dangerous boys in there and one of the guards. Xander Williams is the softer type but is a level black murderer, who found interest in little pollard, Leroy is the hard type and only really likes two people-Polly and Xander. He's fond of sum but likes them. And Arien Maddox the office guard who fell in love with Polly the moment he laid eyes on her. ___________________________

*Warning - Contains 18+ Content* +Completed+ He holds my face firmly between two hands. "Sienna, I'm not going to have you for the first time one of Maren's guest rooms when you're intoxicated." "You're not?" "No. It will be in my bed, and I'm going to take my time with you." His gaze falls to my lips. "Fuck Sienna, I'm going to take all night." *** Sienna has been in love with her Alpha since she could remember. He's rough, dangerous and the epitome of raw sex appeal. The problem is, he is her best friend, and strictly off limits. Tradition mandates he marry a woman of noble birth, and that is not her. She knows this is for the best, until she becomes his mistress, and things start to change. As she falls for her best friend, she must reconcile a deadly secret she has been keeping from him for years, that could change everything. Onyx has sacrificed everything to become Alpha. So, not marrying for love shouldn't be such an issue. His entire life he has denied his feelings for his best friend, until he is forced to take her as his mistress to grant her protection. With threats growing against them, and when his prospective wife candidates start showing up murdered, he make some difficult decisions. **Dual POV, friends-to-lovers, Alpha, mates, 18+**