"What's wrong?" He asked softly, grabbing Kai's arm and preventing him from running away again. "N-nothing." Kai whispered looking down at his shoes. Nicolas lifted Kai's chin and looked into his black eyes with a soft look. "I know something is wrong. Tell me." He coaxed moving his hand from Kai's chin to cup his cheek instead. "I don't like it when you laugh and smile with Rex" Kai mumbled. "I want you to only smile at me." _____________________________________________ Kai and Nicolas were best friends. They've always been best friends. Everyone around them craved to have a friendship as beautiful as theirs. Nothing could change it. Until something could. Something as simple as feelings.

❝ Why would an Italian CEO settle for anything less, especially for a narcissistic, playboy Russian motorcycle driver? ❞ [18+] 𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐎𝐕 is unfamiliar with the concept of love. For him, only sex exists-preferably rough, heterosexual encounters. He spends his time riding motorcycles, flirting with women or hanging out in his workshop with his friends. As a member of the illegal racing club "Phantom Z" he holds the title "King" due to his undefeated streak-until one day, someone challenges and defeats him. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈 is a billionaire who drowns himself in work to escape his own thoughts. He owns luxurious estates, elegant suits, and expensive watches. He has everything yet his past clings to him like a haunting memory, draining him of all emotion. However, after meeting a certain man, Théo realizes that perhaps he still has feelings left. What happens when their hatred towards each other is replaced by a undeniable love that turns their worlds upside down, leaving them awash in unfamiliar emotions . . .

Rishi and Varun are just two boys chasing troubles and outrunning consequences. Their friendship was simple. Untouchable. A pattern that never changed. Dares, stunts, laughter, fights... there's a rhythm they'd built together from the kindergarten days. Until that one day. The day everything came crashing down. The day that tore their world apart. And now, every moment feels different. And the sudden confusions.. Neither of them knows where this chaos they've stumbled into will lead... only that, they're desparate for each second of it. But being in a place where their sudden feelings are considered unnatural, Rishi and Varun may lose their families and friends if they gave into it. But do they care? [Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. It explores theme of friends-to- lovers, family conflict and societal pressure. All characters and events are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. This is my original work. All rights are reserved. No part of this story can be copied, reproduced, translated or distributed in any form.]