"The Underground Fighter and His Childhood Best Friend" ❦ Sasha "Kayo" Sokolov is a Russian fighter who was sent to America at a young age. One day, he met a young girl by the name of Everleigh Wilson, who taught him how to speak English, and helped him with his studies. They bonded so easily and became the best of friends. Years passed, and Sasha disappeared. Everleigh had to go on with life without her best friend. Until one lonely night when she saw the one man she loved more than anything beating another man to death. - "What happened to the boy I used to know?" she questioned, shutting her eyes at the feel of his hand traveling up her dress. He was so close to her throbbing core, and she hated how much she wanted him to touch her, enter her, ruin her. Sasha smirked sadistically. "He's gone, kitten. And he's never coming back." ❦ 𝐁𝐖𝐖𝐌, 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

You want to know the truth? I wasn't supposed to catch feelings. I'm Wyatt Pierce-captain of the hockey team, campus golden boy, the guy who never has to try too hard. Girls know the deal with me: fun, no strings, no regrets. And Rory Dillon? She was supposed to be the same. A hookup. One night. Maybe two. Except one night turned into weeks. And somewhere between her smart mouth, her stupidly cute beanies, and the way she looks at me like she actually sees me...I forgot the rules. And Rory thought we were more. I let her think it. Until the night I proved her wrong in the worst way possible. Problem is, I've been chasing someone else for years. Savannah Blake-the girl I thought I wanted, the one I was sure would finally make me feel something. To get me out of the hookup phase. But when I finally got her, it didn't feel like Rory. It didn't feel real. Now Rory hates me. She won't look at me, won't talk to me, won't give me the time of day. And for the first time in my life, I actually care. Because I don't want Savannah anymore. I don't want another hookup. I want her. And I'll do whatever it takes to earn her back.

Eliana Grace James has always lived in the shadow of greatness. The daughter of Ivy James, an award-winning journalist, and Luca James, a retired pro hockey legend, Eliana was born into a world of headlines, high expectations, and perfection. Known on campus as the life of the party and the golden girl of Columbia University, Eliana shines in every room she walks into-bold, beautiful, and unapologetically confident. But behind her wild reputation lies a dream she's kept close to her heart: to become a world-renowned fashion designer. Everything changes when she crosses paths with Nate Clarke-Columbia's hockey captain, heartthrob, and self-proclaimed playboy. With a scar that slashes across his eye and a past he's careful to hide, Nate is as mysterious as he is magnetic. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but as Eliana gets pulled into Nate's world of late-night practices, hidden wounds, and unexpected vulnerability, her party-girl persona starts to crack. In a story about love, identity, and the pressure to live up to the names that came before them, Eliana Grace must decide whether to follow the path expected of her-or create one entirely her own.