Addie Whitmore has loved exactly three things her entire life: romance novels, pink sunsets, and her older brother. Then Raiden Harrington moved in next door. From the moment he became Alec's best friend, Addie was pushed to the sidelines - the little sister, the afterthought, the one left outside closed bedroom doors. And she's never quite forgiven him for it. Now they're all at the same college. Same campus. Same circle. And somehow, the boy she's spent years hating is suddenly everywhere. Worse? He's different. Quieter. Watching her like he's trying to figure her out instead of dismiss her. But Addie already has a boyfriend. And Raiden is off-limits in every possible way. Because if Alec ever found out his best friend was looking at his little sister like that? It wouldn't just break rules. It would break everything. Enemies. Neighbors. Brother's best friend. Some lines were never meant to be crossed. And some grudges were never meant to turn into something more.

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.