JayJay Mariano and Keifer Watson were raised to rule - heirs to the powerful Watson-Mariano Group, trained to lead, and taught never to lose. They've been business rivals since grade school, co-CEO trainees since 19, and now, thanks to a brilliant move from the board? They're dormmates. Same college. Same empire-in-waiting. Same four walls. She's fierce, guarded, and allergic to his smug face. He's shameless, flirty, and dangerously good at getting under her skin. But between boardroom brawls, midnight coffee wars, and a dorm bed too close to hers - enemies start catching feelings. And in a world where every move is a power play, falling in love might just be the most dangerous one.

AlderClan is no longer safe. Under an unfamiliar rule, fear spreads through the Clans, turning allies into strangers and home into a battlefield. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Among her Clanmates, Flutterpaw navigates lies and betrayals from friends and family alike. Beneath LeafClan's watchful eyes, a single misstep could mean exile... or even death. The cat she trusted most is now worlds away. Far from the heart of the conflict, Hickoryspot seeks refuge beyond the forest, believing that leaving is the only way to protect his Clan. In learning what it means to belong, he may also discover what it means to lead. Behind him lies a legacy he never asked for. Ahead of him lies a path StarClan itself dare him to take... ---------------------------- This is COMPLETE and UNDER EDITING! This is NOT a standalone! It is part 2 to Beneath the Hickory Tree

He was born under open skies. Raised by warriors. Destined for more than one Clan could bear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Torn from his family by a wildfire and human devastation, Hickoryspot is brought to the forest by his uncle and left in the care of AlderClan- feline warriors who live by ancient code. Raised by strangers, the foreign and strange-looking Hickoryspot grows into a loyal friend while struggling with his identity and insecurities. Some cats see his heart. Others see a threat. With tensions rising between AlderClan and the neighboring LeafClan, old rivalries stir beneath the surface. As Hickoryspot finds love, purpose, and the truth of who he is, forces beyond his understanding begin to conspire against him. To survive, Hickoryspot must face the mystery of his past, and the weight of the future that others would do anything to prevent. And one Clan will stop at nothing to ensure he never becomes the warrior the forest needs. ---------------------------- THIS STORY IS COMPLETE BUT UNDER EDITING!!! -- some minor and worldbuilding changes will happen to currently published chapters, but the story itself remains the same!