"You can't be with anyone else... because you're mine." That's what Perth said. But loving him has never felt like being chosen. Santa has always been the boy everyone protects. Soft, kind, and surrounded by love. With a family that would do anything for him, especially his older brother Pond, Santa has never had to fight for a place in someone's life. Until Perth. Basketball captain. Campus heartthrob. Pond's best friend. The one person Santa was never supposed to fall for. For years, Santa stayed quiet... hiding his feelings, settling for stolen glances and small moments that meant everything to him and nothing to Perth. Until one night changed everything. A mistake Perth refuses to talk about. A memory he pretends never happened. By day, Perth is the same. Distant, untouchable, acting like Santa is just "Pond's little brother." But when they're alone? His touch lingers. His voice softens. And his control slips into something dangerously possessive. Because even if Perth won't admit it... He remembers. And worse? He doesn't want to let Santa go. Caught between being hidden and being held too tightly, Santa is forced to face the truth. How long can you stay? When the person you love refuses to choose you... But won't let anyone else have you either?

Sentinels live on the outside of the pack, never truly belonging. Perth has always been alone, until he rescues a cub and becomes the reluctant guardian of little Luke. Santa will do anything to keep his cub safe, even if it means hiding from Great's pack. But as Perth, Santa, and Luke are forced together, the walls around their hearts begin to crumble. Love, loyalty, and danger collide, and escaping the past may be harder than they imagined.

Santa Pongsapak thought he had life all figured out: two protective big sisters, one overprotective older brother, and a simple teenage crush on a pretty girl from his class. Easy. Normal. Safe. But then there's one problem. One very annoying problem. And his name is Perth Tanapon. The only child, confident, annoyingly charming-and, worst of all, Santa's brother's best friend. Which means Perth is always around. Always teasing him. Always driving him insane. Santa hates him. Truly. So why does his heart race every single time Perth looks at him? Why him? Why him, and not the girl Santa thought he wanted? Between laughter, fights, jealousy, and feelings he can't explain, Santa is about to learn that love never comes the way you plan it. And maybe the real question isn't "Why him?"... but "How could I ever live without him?"

The Perth Tanapon family was completely murder by the Pongsapak family. That incident led him to become so dark and without compassion. When he was appointed head of the IVth Mafia in LA, Perth only thought about revenge against the Pongsapak family.

"One business deal. Two strangers. A house full of silence and secrets. How long can they fight the fire between them?" 👀 WARNING... A mature type story... 🔞

Santa Pongsapak is the youngest heir of the powerful Pongsapak empire loved a little too much, protected a little too fiercely. With three elder brothers who practically act like mafia bodyguards, Santa's world is lined with luxury... and invisible chains. He's the sunshine of his home, loud and chaotic, but always watched. So, he does the only thing that keeps him sane he sneaks out. And on one of those reckless escapes, he meets Perth Tanapon the easygoing, sharp-eyed middle son of the Tanapon family, their biggest corporate rival. He's trouble. He's bold. And worst of all, he's attending the same university, just one year above. What starts as sharp banter and petty arguments during campus run-ins soon turns into something far more dangerous: secret glances, late-night drives, and stolen kisses behind alleyway walls. Santa knows he should stay away. Perth knows they're not supposed to be on the same side. But some chaos is too beautiful to resist. And some enemies are too tempting to hate. Tropes: Enemies to Lovers Overprotective Brothers Hidden Relationship SunshinexSunshine protector

Santa is a cold, wealthy student who avoids everyone to live a quiet life. He unknowingly takes the reserved parking spot of Perth, the billionaire son and "King" of the university. When Perth confronts him, Santa's indifference makes them instant enemies. Perth becomes obsessed with breaking Santa's calm, while Santa refuses to follow his rules. As they are forced into each other's lives, their constant fighting turns into a deep, protective attraction. They realize they are the only two people who truly understand each other, and their hatred slowly turns into love. Perth - 3rd Year Engineering Santa - 3rd Year Architecture William - 3rd Year Engineering Est - 3rd Architecture Luke - 3rd Year Engineering Mick - 3rd Year Engineering

Perth Tanapon, the most feared gang leader of Obsidian, never cared about anyone-cold, distant, and untouchable. But for the first time, he becomes soft for only one person in his life-Santa. Innocent, gentle, and impossibly beautiful, Santa becomes the one thing Perth can't ignore.And before he even realizes it, he's willing to do anything just to see that soft, adorable smile again.

Under the silver moon of the Silvercrest pack, peace has long been protected by loyalty, love, and ancient laws. Among its wolves lives Santa, the youngest son of the pack Alpha-bright, warm, and cherished by all. When a brutal war brings wounded outsiders to their borders, one wolf stands apart: Perth, an Alpha with sorrow in his eyes and scars no one can see. As Santa's light slowly reaches the guarded Alpha, something deeper begins to stir-an unspoken bond neither of them expected. But destiny moves with the moon, and the prophecy whispered years ago may bind their fates in ways no wolf can escape. *Cover page edited by me. Images extracted belong to the respective owners*