~This book is currently finished but is ongoing for editing and changes~ "He's looking at you," Quinn tells me. "No he isn't," I tell her. "He never looks at anyone like that though, people are scared of him," she tells me. "Don't be crazy," I tell her. "I'm being serious. He's still looking at you as well." I look up to see what she's talking about and I'm met with his dark brown eyes. His intense stare, looking straight through me. *** 18 year old Adalee Celeste, the most sweetest soul with the biggest heart, looking for love of her own like in the romance books 19 year old Braxton Arlos, a bad boy with the most annoying personality and a bully who seems to not give a care about anyone around him. She tries to not have anything to do with him, avoids him at all costs as she doesn't need anymore stress in her life as it is. But he seems to have chosen her out of everyone to pick on and can't leave her alone. He doesn't know why. Even when she tries to get out of his way, somehow fate always puts them together at the same place and at the same time..

Octavia has only ever known pain. Locked away in her parents' basement her whole life, fed scraps, and forced to endure constant physical abuse, survival was her only goal. But when she's thrown into a secret boarding school and crosses paths with the mysterious Barlow brothers, Octavia's world begins to shift. Her curiosity might finally bring her freedom... or cost her far more than heartbreak. ⚠️ Trigger warning: This story contains themes of abuse, self-harm, and suicide.

Grayson loved to tease Katherine not knowing she was already having trouble at home with her father beating her every chance he gets. "Hey cat" Grayson teases. "Don't call me that" I snap back, I hated that nickname.

"You have no idea what you do to me." He snarls as his skilled hands keep her arms pinned over her head "Really? Because I'm pretty sure all I do is piss you off!" She snaps, desperately trying to get out of his firm hold on her. As a response he grabs her hand, slowly traveling it down his body until he reaches his crotch, making her feel how hard he's made her. "Are you sure about that, tesoro?" 𖤓𖤓𖤓 She's a young energetic blonde who spends her days studying and admiring the evening sky. He's a ruthless mafia boss who spends his days killing and working while ignoring his surroundings. She wants nothing to do with him She hates him He wants nothing to do with her He hates her But would do anything to protect her.