𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡. 𝐇𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭. She hides behind bold boots and brighter dresses, yellow loud enough to drown out the cracks in her heart. It almost works. Until the man her papa crossed decides to collect what he's owed. He doesn't ask. He takes. Tattooed hands. A ruler of empires built on blood. He closes the distance. She tries to keep it. But he's always liked the chase.

Three friends. Three heartbreaks. One messy, beautiful chance to start again. (Extended synopsis inside)

Tied by a marriage for the sake of business, would it continue to run on unsolicited hatred or is there something more special brewing between them? .... Science says"Unlike poles attract,Like poles repel."What happens when"Like poles attract?" ... Jasmine Diamond Adremi:A boss bitch in its own sense. Don of the Spanish mafia and an unrelentin badass. Adrian Rex Carnisto: Dominating Don of the Italian mafia with a conservative personality. .... "What's wrong,princess?" I tried to clear my voice. I was so fucked up. "I'm fine." "You dont sound fine,princess." "I am fine." He pulled me into his arms. I didnt want him to see me like this. So helpless. I hid my face in my hands. "It's okay,princess. Whatever the problem is, I'm here." "Dont worry,princess." "I'm here." ... Can they ever admit that maybe it isnt just possessiveness or desire? Maybe it's love? Impressive Rankings. 2nd in married out of 8.4k stories

Grace Roberts never really got over the crush she had on her childhood best friend. Even when he humiliated her on the first day of their freshman year, Grace has watched as he turned into someone she doesn't recognize and she still can't look away. As much as Grace wants to move on, something keeps pulling her back, and suddenly she wants to know what went wrong. Elijah Maxwell would do anything to take back what he did to hurt his childhood best friend, but it's far too late. He needs to earn his scholarship to Duke, make it to graduation and get the hell out of Rutherford before he can't. The absolute last thing he needs is for a familiar blonde to come back into his life searching for answers that could get him killed. Now, mere months away from graduating high school, Elijah has a big problem, and his basketball coach is convinced only one girl can help him solve it. What happens when Grace is forced to overcome her animosity towards Elijah in order to help him secure his future? Will Grace find the answers she is looking for, or something else entirely? Will Elijah be able to keep a safe distance, or will he get distracted? Can Grace save him in the process? Read "Saving Him" to find out. New chapters every Thursday.