After leaving home with nothing except her purse, as she tries to escape her mother's constant and agonising apparel, Betty Cooper finds herself in trouble with a drunk man. Struggling to fight back, she is saved by a mysterious yet intriguing Jughead Jones, also known as the Serpent King. They say it was fate that crossed the paths of the brooding and dangerous gang leader who is feared by everybody in the town. Everyone accept for Betty, who isn't impressed by him, especially after he 'claims' her within the first few minutes they meet. But, whatever it is, their lives changed that day. An independent, naive and sassy blonde meets dangerous bad boy. They try to stay away, two people so different shouldn't be together, but why do they match so perfectly? Something keeps pulling them apart yet their attraction brings them back together. Is it just lust or is it because their hearts are full of desire... - WARNING: angst and smut slight references to - self harm, rape and abuse - DISCLAIMER: this is fully inspired by: LazyDaizy - 'Simmer' and rxinhartlove - 'Glitter On My Cigarette'