Years ago, Lara Raj and Manon Bannerman were unstoppable-a force on the handball court and a promise to each other off it. They built a life together from the ground up, cemented by the beautiful, quiet world they created for their daughter. Now, the whistle has blown, the court is gone, and the life they spent years building has fractured into a suffocating routine of resentment and late-night arguments that never truly end. Trapped in a loop of guilt and destructive habits, they are roommates bound by a child, enemies bound by a history, and lovers bound by a memory. As old friends return and the walls they've built begin to crumble, Lara and Manon must face the raw, unvarnished truth of what broke them-and decide if the family they made is enough to glue the pieces back together.

"𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 trust a Bannerman." Lara Raj has heard those words her entire life. She was raised to hate Manon Bannerman before she ever met her, Lara never imagined she'd be forced to work alongside the enemy. But when a dangerous threat targets both of their families, the two mafia heirs are pushed into an uneasy alliance. The mission should be simple. Find the traitor. Protect their families. Try 𝙣𝙤𝙩 to kill each other. Unfortunately, Lara has a new problem. The enemy is becoming impossible to hate. And far too easy to 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦.

Manon and Lara finally have what they once only pretended to feel. After months of carefully rehearsed glances, and flirting like their lives depended on it, the both fell hard. Now, with their feelings out in the open, Lara and Manon are be free to breathe. Instead, the spotlight burns brighter than ever. On tour, fan service expectations grow more demanding with Eyekons dissecting every smile, touch, and friendship, for a deeper meaning. As exhaustion sets in and outside pressures mount, KATSEYE must learn how to protect their incomparable bond in a world that loves to tear down authenticity. Between hotel rooms and stolen moments and public appearances, they face their hardest challenge yet: choosing each other when the world insists on owning them. Can the love survive long enough to make it home for the holidays? Please read the disclaimer

Lara ✗ Y/N. 21+, contains mature stuff, this and that. Completeꪜ #2 in Girls-guide - 10/25/2025