At St. Dominic's Academy, where power is currency and gambling determines social rank, two elite families-the Timurovs and the Jabamis-arrange a strategic marriage between their daughters: the elegant, cold-hearted Kira Timurov and the fiery, thrill-seeking Yumeko Jabami. The marriage is a political move meant to unite two empires of influence and wealth. But neither girl wants it. Kira, trained to follow duty over desire, hides her resentment beneath icy control. Yumeko, born for chaos and freedom, is furious at being turned into a pawn. When the engagement becomes public, the academy erupts in gossip and high-stakes drama. Kira and Yumeko go head-to-head in games, trying to assert control over their fates. But amid the rivalry, an unexpected tension builds-one that feels less like hate and more like something deeper, more dangerous. As secrets unravel and alliances shift, both girls must choose: destroy the system that caged them, or use it to rule together.

At St. Dominic's Academy, appearances mean everything. When Yumeko Kawamoto-sharp-tongued, fearless, and fresh off a humiliating breakup-is offered a chance to make her ex, Ryan, jealous, she agrees... even if it means fake-dating Kira Timurov, the ice-cold student council president with a God complex and a thirst for popularity. But Kira isn't doing this for free. She's aiming to win the school's upcoming election, and dating Yumeko could make her seem more "relatable." A simple agreement, right? Wrong. Because pretending to love someone gets messy when one of you starts falling for real. And secrets always come out in the end.

The club wasn't where she imagined herself working, but it was the only place that would take her. The air was thick with smoke, and the neon lights did little to chase away the darkness inside. People came and went-some looking for trouble, others caught in things they shouldn't have been. She'd seen men dragged into the back rooms, beaten up for not paying in time or failing to do their part. And then there was her-the club owner. Cold, calculated, and feared by everyone who walked through the doors. She ran this place with a tight grip, and she didn't tolerate mistakes. No one dared to cross her, not without consequences. And yet, every time their eyes met, something shifted, an unsettling pull that she couldn't quite explain. She didn't know what it meant, or why it unsettled her so much. But one thing was certain: the longer she stayed here, the more complicated everything would become...

Vivian Williams is a werewolf, but what she didn't expect was her mate to be a girl. Find out what happens with these troubled two. Will Vivian's pack, and her parents accept her mate? Read on to find out what happens on their crazy ride they call reality. **WARNING** I wrote this book when I was 13! The plot is messy and develops too quickly, the characters don't have much depth, and the writing is not the best. Proceed with caution and please be kind if you decide to read it :)

A mate. Something she didn't want. Something she didn't need. Being mated to a human was the last thing she expected.

She belongs to Kira now it's all she's ever wanted

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At St. Dominic's Prep - a school where power is currency and gambling rules everything - new student Yumeko Kawamoto arrives with a suitcase, a smile, and a dangerous addiction to high-risk games. Cold, unreadable, and brilliant, she's not here to make friends. She's here to play. But St. Dominic's isn't unguarded. Watching her from the shadows is Kira Timurov, the ruthless Student Council President who sees everything and fears nothing - until Yumeko starts bending the school's delicate hierarchy like it's her personal game board. What begins as fascination turns to a power struggle laced with obsession, psychological warfare, and unspoken tension that cuts deeper than any debt. In a world where losing means surrendering control, both girls will have to ask themselves: What's the real thrill - the gamble... or each other?

-𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭. 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥. -𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬

(COMPLETE) She was supposed to challenge her. But some games don't end in victory, they end in surrender. Yumeko Jabami transfers into St. Dominic's Academy ready to break its corrupt system-one gamble at a time. But she doesn't expect Kira Timurov, the ruthless Student Council President with a collar in her hand and a kingdom under her heel. They were meant to be enemies, but tension this sharp can't stay clean. Kira rules with silence and control. Yumeko answers with chaos and temptation. Every glance is a dare. Every game, a test of limits. And when power slips between fingers and obsession takes hold, someone's going to break the rules. Or someone's going to kneel.