Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

Is that all you want to be? Liked? "Where the sea meets the wildflowers, that's where I'll be." Book 1 in the Wild Saga Percy Jackson x Fem!OC Sea of Monsters - The Last Olympian © flayedcrank

Hayley Webster has spent her life under the spotlight. From child star to global pop sensation, she's battled her way to the top of the charts, but at twenty-three, she's still searching for something real. Despite Grammy nominations and sold-out tours, Hayley feels trapped in the persona she's created, unsure if there's anyone who truly sees her for who she is. When she meets Charles, a rising star in the racing world, Hayley glimpses a life outside the relentless expectations of fame. Their connection is instant, electric, and-for the first time in years-she feels like she can breathe. But as her music reaches new heights and her past catches up with her, Hayley must confront the ghosts of broken friendships and old flames, questioning what she really wants and who she can trust.

just the little things 💕 Also read book number 2 to the series por favorrrr.