Meet Jade Cross, NYC's infamous heartbreaker... the very same one who seamlessly crushed the guy known as "The Legendary Player" 's heart into tiny pieces. However, at the end of the day one's actions have consequences, and this heartbreak may or may not have sparked a change in her emotionless character.
Such is her allure and her notorious ways, that she is known as the Black Widow, for she toys with guys at her will and once she's had her fun, she leaves them for dead... but not before planting a red kiss in the corner of their lips - her trademark.
Enter Jesse Saunders, an average-looking and at times painfully awkward guy. He's not even close to being her type, but a weird situation forces them to cross paths, and she's not one to turn down some good fun. Or at least fun is what she thinks it would be, but ultimately she has no idea what she is getting herself into.
Mix these two extremely different creatures together, sit back and watch how they drive each other nuts.
But the question remains, will he be enough to make her call it quits on the game? Or will she destroy this naive kid's heart just as frivolously as she's done to every other guy she's ever crossed paths with?
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"Oh, don't take it personal, you are attractive," I told him. "In an awkward, I'm-your-best-friend's-little brother, kind of way."
Jesse blinked once and gave me a -seriously?- look, which I ignored.
"But I'm afraid that's not what I'm into, so you're safe." I paused for dramatic effect and smirked. "For now."
His head snapped up to look at me.
"Kidding."
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Original Story:
Next Level Player - evryday_imstumblin
Fan Written Sequel:
Black Widow - LautheReader21
{Re-written version}
Jade isn't just a good assassin-she's the best.
She's seen it all, done it all and doesn't get rattled easily
Except when she's told she has to kill the most feared mob boss of the century- Silas Andreeva
But what she doesn't know is that this is all a ploy for Silas to test Jade's capabilities. But it isn't just about a test, is it?-it's personal. Silas isn't just looking for a killer; he's drawn to her specifically. It starts with respect-admiration for her skill, the way she doesn't flinch under pressure.
But then? It gets messy.
Once recruited, a dangerous tension builds. Every conversation, every moment is a push and pull between an assassin and the man who should be her target. Jade and Silas are equals. She's the best assassin out there, and he's the kind of man crazy enough to invite his death just to see if she's worth his time.
Neither of them fully trusts the other... but that just makes things hotter.
"Am I falling for him, or is this just another game?"
"Did I set this up to test her... or because I wanted to keep her close?"
They should be enemies.
They should walk away.
But neither of them does. Because deep down, they know-this is the most fun they've had in a long time.
This is the kind of love story that simmers-slow burns with tension so thick it's practically crackling.
Every interaction is a game of cat and mouse, but neither of them is sure **who's who.
And the best part? They both know it's dangerous.
They just don't care.