🚨 DON'T READ THIS VERSION. This story has been rewritten into a separate book with a different title. The new and better version, IN WAVES, can be found on my profile. Please read that one instead! 🚨 __________________________________________ "What would you do if you weren't afraid?" His eyes gazed over my face like smooth green emeralds in the darkness, lingering on my ruby lips momentarily before looking back up again. It wasn't an easy question; maybe it was for some people, but not for me. Starting her junior year of high school, seventeen-year-old Lia thought her plan to date the wealthy football star was enough to break out of her comfort zone for the year, but things don't always go as planned. She had no idea what lay ahead of her when the adventurous, passionate and jaw-droppingly attractive Nate crashes into her life instead, showing her how to live and throwing her into a world of total chaos and heartbreaking romance. As Lia battles her conflicting feelings for the damaged soul she connects with, she discovers that love and emotions are never simple. There's always going to be something - or someone - standing in the way. [17+] ✘ Mature themes, strong language and sensitive topics ✘ Highest Rank #3 in comingofage (October 2019)

MATURE Aria's POV It was the mixture of pleasure and pain that made me arch my back and let out a loud moan. I felt his hardness pressing up against my belly when he leaned in to leave a wet trail of kisses on my neck. My whole body shivered in anticipation when he kissed me. I could remember everything he could do to my body. All of the different ways he could make me come. He bit my lips hard enough for me to gasp out. I knew how wrong it was for me to want my teacher to bend me over his desk, but that's exactly what I needed. And I wasn't going to back out before I got what I wanted. Caleb's POV "I'm going to mark what's mine. I'm going to leave these here for you and everyone else to see. You're mine and mine only. You got it?" I whispered into her ear while stroking at her erect nipples. God she was beautiful. She was like a walking sin. Everything about her was driving me absolutely insane, and I couldn't get enough. I removed my fingers from her nipples and she protested with a disappointed look on her face. She's as needy as I am for her and I fucking love it. The moment she kissed me was the moment she gave herself over to me. She wasn't aware of it yet, but I was never going to let her escape from me. She was my addiction and I was enjoying every moment of her. I grabbed her ass and lifted her on to the table. She pulled me closer by my tie and pulled my mouth on her. I kissed her hard. What she whispered next made me lose all sense of control, "Fuck me, Caleb. Fuck me Mr. Cross.".