currently being edited! [the first story in the badboy's claim series] It was my turn to smirk. "I wanna make a bet." His smile faltered. "A bet?" "Yep. We're having a test tomorrow and you have to participate." "What does that have to do with the bet?" "If you don't get an A on the test," I paused. "You have to stay out of my life forever." He chuckled. "That's easy. Alright but, if you lose," He stepped forward, making me have to look up to see his face. That infamous smirk was back on his face. "You have to be my pet, Kitten." I snorted. "Like that will ever happen." "Deal?" He stretched out his hand and I took it confidently. "Deal." *** Kimora Woods, a girl who despises Jaxon Falls, the bad boy player AKA Captain Douche. When they are assigned for a project, she just can't shake him off and so that leads her to a bet which she lost... but, who knew that this one small bet could lead to so much more?

Wren Martin is socially awkward. She blocks off herself to the world, hiding behind her favorite hoodie. All she wants to do is keep a low profile, and graduate well enough to qualify for a college scholarship. But then a babysitting job leads her to cross paths with Asher Reed, Eastview Highʼs notorious athlete. When a field injury kickstarts his senior year, heʼs turning his free time and attention to Wren. And maybe she might not want to be invisible after all. ***** [Watty's Collector's Edition Winner] [TFA Runaway Prize Winner] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

mar·riage 1. the legal or formal union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. Marriage is an ancient ritual performed by two inseparable lovers who wish to be bound legally and spiritually for the rest of their lives. For most, marriage is the beginning of a blissful life full of love and happiness. For me, marriage is the end of my existence. For me, marriage is the end of my cherished innocence. My name is Valentina D'Angelo. I'm 18 years old. And I'm being forced to a man I neither know or love. A man that is championed in our world for being a ruthless, cold-hearted monster. A man who is the son of one of my family's greatest rivals. Alexander "The Butcher" Cavanaugh. Our union is purely for the notion of strengthening both our families in order to protect ourselves against a greater evil. My parents say this marriage is my duty as a mafia princess. But I'm almost certain this marriage will be my destruction. [18+ Mature Audiences Only]