She was his childhood best friend. His academic rival. His target. Mae Whitmore was the girl Zeke Sterling swore to hate. Forced into the same college and the same major, she was everything he couldn't stand-and everything he couldn't ignore. So he made a deal: seduce her, distract her, destroy her. But when lines blur and hearts break, Zeke realizes too late... He didn't ruin her. She ruined him. ⚠️ This story contains mature themes, emotional manipulation, and morally gray characters. Read at your own risk.