When Y/N, a young woman drowning in debt and the desperate care of her dying mother, receives a mysterious invitation to a deadly game, she sees it as her last chance for escape. But what begins as a brutal contest for survival quickly spirals into a terrifying fight for her life. Forced to compete alongside a group of strangers, Y/N is thrust into the game's merciless challenges, where every move could mean her end. As the game progresses, Y/N catches the eye of the enigmatic Frontman, the shadowy figure who oversees the brutal games. Hidden behind his cold mask, he watches her with an unsettling intensity, captivated by something in her that draws him in-something he can't quite explain. As he observes her every move from the control room, an unexpected fascination begins to consume him. Despite his role as the ruthless overseer of the games, the Frontman finds himself torn between his duty and his growing obsession with Y/N. As Y/N navigates the horrors of the game, a forbidden connection begins to grow between them-one that could either save her or destroy her. Will she learn to trust her heart in the midst of betrayal, or will the Frontman's dark presence prove to be her undoing? *i dont own the characters

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Adrift after a failed suicide attempt, golden boy Everest can't find anything worth living for - until he meets Beverly, a loner determined to prove him wrong. ***** For a boy who seemed to have it all - wealth, good looks, popularity, a wide circle of friends - Everest Finley becomes the ultimate social outcast after failing to take his own life. Dejected and alone, he starts his last year of high school by acting out, determined to ruin his golden boy reputation after his best friend and girlfriend both turn on him. But to his surprise, resident loner Beverly Davis reaches out and tries to befriend him. Ever the optimistic, her empathy and persistence eventually convinces him to spend time with her, and the two slowly bond over their complicated family lives and a love of singing. But even as their budding friendship begins to hint at something more, Everest continues to struggle with depression and unhappiness. Can a simple pact between the two truly encourage him to find something worth living for? Content and/or Trigger Warning: this story contains mentions and descriptions of depression and self harm. -SKY