Zora Sterling has everything, she is beautiful, she is rich, her parents own the school everyone would kill to get in to, the only thing that makes Zora tick is Jade Winslow, the low life no one who shouldn't even be there, Zora has to break her, ruin her and destroy everything still alive inside her until she runs back to where she came from, far away from her sight. Jade Winslow was lucky enough to get in a school like this with a scholarship, because this way she'll most likely get into her dream school Crownridge in England, that's the only thing that keeps her going that she only needs to survive one more year, only needs to survive one more year with Zora Sterling, who represents everything she hates. It's one more year, everything will go smoothly without any complications, right?

At St. Dominic's Academy, where power is currency and gambling determines social rank, two elite families-the Timurovs and the Jabamis-arrange a strategic marriage between their daughters: the elegant, cold-hearted Kira Timurov and the fiery, thrill-seeking Yumeko Jabami. The marriage is a political move meant to unite two empires of influence and wealth. But neither girl wants it. Kira, trained to follow duty over desire, hides her resentment beneath icy control. Yumeko, born for chaos and freedom, is furious at being turned into a pawn. When the engagement becomes public, the academy erupts in gossip and high-stakes drama. Kira and Yumeko go head-to-head in games, trying to assert control over their fates. But amid the rivalry, an unexpected tension builds-one that feels less like hate and more like something deeper, more dangerous. As secrets unravel and alliances shift, both girls must choose: destroy the system that caged them, or use it to rule together.

At St. Dominic's College, power is everything-and gambling is the only way to claim it. Yumeko Kawamoto arrives with a smile too bright and a curiosity too dangerous. Her eyes are already fixed on Kira Timurov, the untouchable student council president. Every bet, every risk, every sly smile is a step closer to the fire she craves. But in a school where house pets wear collars and losers lose everything, Yumeko's game isn't just about winning-it's about watching the whole system burn. NOTE: HEAVY SMUT. HEAVY ANGST

At St. Dominic High, the highest stakes aren't just about chips-they're about souls. When enigmatic newcomer Yumeko walks into the elite gambling arena, she's seen as a thrill-seeker... and Kira sees a challenge she can't resist. Two queens, two obsessions, one game that blurs the line between control and chaos. Yumeko plays for emotion. Kira plays for power. And as the bets-and their attraction-escalate, only one question remains: is this a gamble for the heart or a deal with the devil?

At St. Dominic's, everything is a gamble - your power, your secrets, your heart. Kira Timurov rules it all from the top, untouchable and two steps ahead. Until Yumeko Kawamoto shows up with a smile too sweet and eyes that never blink. Their first bet was supposed to be simple. It wasn't. Now they're stuck in a twisted game of one-upmanship, obsession, and attraction, where every move is loaded, and every word is a dare. It's slow, it's dangerous, and it's anything but clean. One wants control. The other wants chaos. But when the line between love and strategy starts to blur, one thing becomes clear: Someone's going to get played. And neither of them is ready to lose. ------------ I'm back to writing after a long break, and English is not my first language, I hope you'll be indulgent and enjoy this story 🫶🏻

"What's the most important thing you've ever gambled?" "My heart." Yumeko said faintly, almost in a whisper. "Did you win?" He asked, genuinely interested in the answer. Yumeko was still looking at Kira when she replied. "I don't know yet."

(COMPLETE) She was supposed to challenge her. But some games don't end in victory, they end in surrender. Yumeko Jabami transfers into St. Dominic's Academy ready to break its corrupt system-one gamble at a time. But she doesn't expect Kira Timurov, the ruthless Student Council President with a collar in her hand and a kingdom under her heel. They were meant to be enemies, but tension this sharp can't stay clean. Kira rules with silence and control. Yumeko answers with chaos and temptation. Every glance is a dare. Every game, a test of limits. And when power slips between fingers and obsession takes hold, someone's going to break the rules. Or someone's going to kneel.

At St. Dominic's Academy, appearances mean everything. When Yumeko Kawamoto-sharp-tongued, fearless, and fresh off a humiliating breakup-is offered a chance to make her ex, Ryan, jealous, she agrees... even if it means fake-dating Kira Timurov, the ice-cold student council president with a God complex and a thirst for popularity. But Kira isn't doing this for free. She's aiming to win the school's upcoming election, and dating Yumeko could make her seem more "relatable." A simple agreement, right? Wrong. Because pretending to love someone gets messy when one of you starts falling for real. And secrets always come out in the end.

teacher x student | wlw | age gap Emily had to take a year off from school because of her mental health, and now she's 18 and ready to start fresh. She's always been a straight-A student and plans to keep it that way by focusing on her studies this year. But then she meets the new English teacher, who she realizes she's seen before, although this time she seems different, more strict. Will Emily be able to stay focused, or will she find herself falling for the charms of her strict teacher? • Slow burn • Teacher x student • Age gap (24 years) ~Highest rankings~ #1 in lgbt #1 in womensfiction #1 in teacherstudent #1 in englishteacher #1 wlwteacherxstudent #2 in teacherspet #2 in women #2 in girlxwoman #2 in lesbian #3 in gxg #4 in wlw

One girl, haunted by demons she never asked for. One girl, holding onto a dream with bleeding hands. One girl, clinging to a life she never was supposed to survive. One girl-and one infuriating woman she was never meant to meet. Aurora Winters, 18, soft-spoken and sweet like spring rain, begins her second last first day of senior year. The wreckage of a car crash last Christmas stole what little safety she had left-leaving her in the bitter care of an aunt who never wanted her and a man who only knows cruelty. Bruised, quiet, alone and unraveling, Aurora is trying to survive the storm. But survival becomes complicated when a certain woman enters the picture. Valentina M. Harlow, 37, new to this part of town, new to the school, old to the weight of the world. Once a sweet girl who ached to be seen, now a woman shaped by silence and cold resolve. Sharp-tongued, guarded, emotionally untouchable, manipulative and entirely disinterested in attachments. She is the oldest daughter who walked away-from blood and businesses, from love, from everything that broke her. It's been seven years since she last let herself feel. And she likes it that way. Until Aurora. What begins as uneasy glances and sharp conversations becomes something far harder to ignore. Valentina sees the pain in the girl's eyes. The bruises beneath the surface. And suddenly, the woman who feels nothing is faced with a choice: walk away as she always has, or reach out-risking everything. This is a tale of longing and danger, where hearts shatter, wounds heal, and reopen. Again and again. A story of two women who were never meant to orbit, yet crash into each other anyway. A story of it all. Of longing that feels like ruin. Of aching that feels like home. Of broken things that refuse to stay broken. A slow unraveling, a dangerous pull. A love that could save-or destroy-them both. Maybe they'll piece themselves back together. And set the world on fire, together.