Fatima and Zac have been inseparable since their parents brought them home from the hospital. Childhood best friends, ride-or-dies, practically siblings, that's what they are to each other. Arguing like they're married, teasing like siblings, loving like it's automatic. But at 18 and living together in a nice house in Atlanta, working as a hairstylist while he cuts hair as a barber, something shifts. His overprotectiveness isn't just friendship anymore. Her stolen hoodies and his clingy energy feel different. The way he calls her "Ma," "Mamas," "Baby," "Princess" it doesn't feel platonic when she really listens. Then someone threatens to pull them apart, and suddenly they can't hide what's been there all along: they're already in love. They've always been in love. Now they just have to stop pretending it's just friendship. But if he doesn't have room for anyone else in his heart... does that mean there's room for her? A story about the people who know you best becoming the people you love most. STATS: 📍 Setting: Atlanta, Georgia📖 Length: 32 Chapters💕 Trope: Best Friends to Lovers / Forced Proximity / Protective🔥 Spice Level: Medium-Spicy👀 POV: Dual (Alternating)⏰ Read Time: 4-5 hours

Love was never the issue. Trust was.

I just wanted to have the best eighteenth birthday ever...I didn't know that I was gonna be going home with my new history teacher. StudentxTeacher romance. Mature content.

"Hello, Sincere. How are you feeling today?" "Same as everyday, can't sleep, can't eat.." I trailed off, looking down at Sinclair who had a perfect mixture of both V and I. "That's not good." She said and I shrugged. "None of this is." I said and she nodded understandingly. "Have faith." She said, placing her hand on my shoulder and I nodded. I tried hard to keep the tears in because I had to be strong for everybody. The family was really going through it and I just wanted her back in my arms. V had my heart and if I lost her for good, I'd never look for love again. The doctor walked out as I sat there quietly and Clair looked over my face while she made spit bubbles. I bit my bottom lip, holding back tears as I looked at V laying there with tubes in her. Not able to hold on any longer, I broke down. "Baybeh, I need you..." I trailed off, shaking my head. "I need you so bad, I can't do this shit. I can't do life with you." I explained, looking down at the floor. "We need you, ma." My voice cracked, looking over to Sinclair who was still looking up at me. "Our baybeh girl is so beautiful, ma. I want you to see her, I want you to see her grow up. I want you to be here with us.." I trailed off, collecting my words. I wiped my face as more tears poured down and I shook my head, sighing deeply. "Wake up, baybeh." I spoke, breaking down as I bit my bottom lip.

"I know I should've talked to you about it but I-" I started but stopped, looking down at my feet again. I had no excuse. The only thing on my mind was graduating, I never put his feelings into perspective. "Dominic, I'm sorry. I was being selfish and only thinking of myself but baby, I promise if you give me another chance.." I trailed off, breathing heavily. "..if you give us another chance, I'll never do it again. I promise." I tried to grab his face but he roughly pulled away from me. "Don't touch me." He spoke sternly, breaking me even more. "Look.." He trailed off, looking away again. "Me and you..we're done." He spoke, finally looking down at me. "Dominic." I pleaded. "Don't say that. Please." "Na', this shit is over, T." He went on and I began to sob.

"WAIT!? YOU SOLD ME?" - "You are mine, Emily... You belong to me" he whispers in my ear and then kisses me. I feel electricity through my whole body. His hand goes from my hips to my ass and he squeezes so hard that I can't help the whimper that escapes me. "And this..." kiss! "...my future wife..." Smack! Right on my ass. "...Is only the beginning" * Mateo El Ricci Intense, Perceptive, Mysterious The most feared man in New York And my husband... My uncle sold me to their family and now I'm an wife to Mateo, the first guy who made me feels things deep inside. He hates me, it's clear. The way he looks at me with disgust makes me want to die, to run but I have nowhere to go. Until finally he lets me see the real darkness in his heart and claiming there is no place for me but he messed with the wrong woman. I love a challenge and I'm not planning to lose. The way in his heart is difficult, especially when the truth comes to light but you know what? Nothing is going to stop me from trying. Because he's worth the pain, lies and broken promises... Find out! (+18 scenes) Will edit soon when I have the time!

"Who do you belong to?" he growls in my ear, his voice sending shivers down my spine. His fingers tease me, skimming across my soaked panties, and every touch leaves me breathless. "You," I moan, my voice trembling. His dark eyes burn into mine, hungry and possessive. "Yes. You are MINE." --- Sebastian Lavadzza. Mysterious. Intense. Dangerous. The right-hand man to the mafia. And the man I can't live without. Or so I thought. Sometimes, the only way to save someone you love is to let them go. Sebastian has been my everything-the man who protected me, guided me, and touched me in ways no one else ever could. He knew me inside and out, every shiver, every secret. But love is complicated, and in my world, it's deadly. Now, I'm engaged to another man. A man who knows how much Sebastian means to me and has twisted that love into a weapon. If the truth about us ever comes out, Sebastian won't just lose me-he'll lose his life. Walking away is the hardest choice I've ever made. But it's for the best, isn't it? Because Sebastian has always said we were just a fling. Just passion. Nothing more. So why won't he let me go? Why is he fighting-for me, for us-when he claims he doesn't love me? In a world where betrayal lurks around every corner, where secrets and lies are currency, can love survive? Or will it destroy us both? --- Warning: Mature Content This story contains steamy, explicit scenes and is intended for readers 18+. If you're looking for passion, heartbreak, and a love worth risking everything for, dive in. But be warned: in this world, nothing is ever simple.

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