I shook my head at him. This is his game. But that doesn't mean I can't master it. I gave him a seductive smile. "Are you scared that I might just beat you at your own game?" Jace let out a deep chuckle that sent tingles down my back. "Sweetheart, I'm here to remind you of one little thing." He pushed off the island. "And what's that?" I asked with a raised eyebrow cautious of his movement. Still seated on the counter, he walked between my legs. His hands grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him. A soft gasp left my lips from his sudden movements. Not even once did he break eye contact. I felt my throat run dry from the intense look. "That even in this little game, you belong to me." **** Senior year for Leah Tate came around before she knew it and she couldn't wait to get started with her best friend, Kayla Greyson. Both were ready for a good final year of high school and excited to see what life after high school held ahead. But fate has other plans for Leah especially when Nate Rylan, Leah's childhood friend and first love, moves back into town. Still trying to get over her heartbreak and to show Nate she has moved on, Leah enlist in the help of Jace Emerson, the resident bad boy. Jace who is well know for his cold hearted demeanor and playboy ways agrees to help Leah, but for a price of course. A game with an inevitable ending, try to make the other person fall. Ultimately, Leah agrees to Jace's price and the façade along with the game begins. Of course nothing is easy, Leah finds herself intrigued by Jace. Danger, hatred and dark secrets all surround this bad boy. Is Leah ready to uncover what is ahead? Especially since she found herself in the center of it all. Highest Rankings🥇🥈🥉 #1 Fiction 12/31/2022 #1 Humor #1 Teen Romance #8 Romance #14 Teen Fiction

***PREVIEW*** ~~~~ A moan escaped her, and he abruptly ended the passionate moment. He pulled away, leaning his forehead on hers, their heavy breaths mixing in the space between them. Malfoy's thumb caressed Dahlia's cheek, and her eyes fluttered open to meet his. "You aren't expendable to me," Draco hissed forcefully. "Do you understand?" Dahlia couldn't form words. She tried, but none came so instead she nodded. "Words, Dumbledore, use your words." Hissing at the use of her surname, she looked up at him and snarled, "Understood, Malfoy." He didn't seem put off by her anger. Rather, he seemed pleased with himself. He gave a nod to her, and then locked eyes with Harry for half a second. The boys seemed to have a silent, nonverbal conversation before Potter inclined his head to the Slytherin, who did the same. Then the blonde boy disappeared through the flap of the tent. ~~~~~~~~ Dahlia Dumbledore is a young girl with a confusing past. Raised at Hogwarts as the headmaster's ward, Dahlia doesn't know who her true parent's are. Her first year at Hogwarts it becomes apparent that she isn't a normal witch, and Dumbledore makes her swear to keep her identity and powers a secret. Dahlia's alone, trapped in a web of secrets and lies. The only person who might understand her is the one person she hates. Draco Malfoy has is own fair share of secrets. He can't help but be drawn to the strange new witch at Hogwarts, and what secrets she holds. Can he overcome his own trials to help Dahlia with hers? Will her heritage be their undoing or their salvation? *Slowburn, so don't expect smut right away. ;) A/N- I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE ORIGINAL HARRY POTTER CHARACTERS - ONLY MY ORIGINAL CHARACTER AND HER STORY LINE. ALL CREDIT FOR THE HP STORIES AND CHARACTERS GOES TO J.K. ROWLING.

Regan Diggory is a golden girl in Gryffindor about to begin her next school year at Hogwarts along with her popular and protective older brother Cedric. People believe she is bound to end up with the chosen one, Harry Potter but things start to change for her when the Slytherin Prince, a dark boy named Draco Malfoy takes her by surprise. They fight through multiple obstacles including coming face to face with death. Will they end up together in the end? Will both of them survive? *this is semi slow burn but there is plenty of rated R content* He broke the kiss, curling his fingers around mine. "I want you, again." he whispered in my ear. "So, take me." I urged. I was craving him again, everything about him started a fire inside me, pushing my emotions into overdrive. "I want it to be different this time-" he started. "I want to make love to you." And then he began kissing me again, open mouthed, soft lipped kissing me. At first, I was nervous, almost like it was my first time, it sort of felt like it was. ----------------------------- DRACOS POV "Do you love her?" He hissed, slamming me against the siding of the manor again. "Well, do you?" "Yes, more than anything." "Then trust me when I say this is the only way the girl will survive." He continued. "You cannot go with her, he can find you." "I can't- I can't let her leave with him." I pleaded. "She will die otherwise!" "There isn't any other option?" I begged. ---------------------------- RANKINGS: #1 in #Malfoy 12/2020 #1 in #halfbloodprince 01/2021 #2 in #Triwizardtournament 01/2021 #20 in Draco 12/2020 #1 in #halfblood 01/2021 #143 in Fanfiction 02/2021