"Oh God, oh shit. Did we . . . sleep together?" I ask, horrified.
Jacob looks back at me, eyes wide. "Fuck."
Rachel's gonna KILL me. Fuck, I might as well kill myself, considering the fact that I just slept with Jacob Ryder, the one guy I hate the most... what the hell am I gonna do now?
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Emma Jenkins has never been one to shy away from parties. Loud music, hot guys, unlimited drinks, and an excuse to wear a minidress - what's not to like? Seeing Jacob Ryder - the star quarterback/bad boy/big pain in the ass - is not a surprise. But actually talking to him, drinking with him, and accidentally going home with him? Yeah, that's a problem. That one night was good, great even, but again - this is Jacob Ryder, she'd rather be plotting ways to annoy the heck outta him than spend time with him. But he doesn't see it that way - he likes the sex and so does she, and she can't stop herself from agreeing to keep this 'arrangement' going,
Jacob Ryder couldn't care less about what Emma thinks about him. The girl gets on his damn nerves every single time they meet, but their chemistry is undeniable... All that changes after a drunken mishap, when he has the best night of his life with the one girl he loves to hate. One thing turns to another and they have a deal:
They keep using each other until one eventually decides to end it for good reason.
The only thing neither Emma nor Jacob expected was developing feelings.
~ Engaging with the enemy never felt so good ~
BOOK 1 in the Drowning/Bully Standalone Series.
WARNING: This book contains intense bullying, explicit scenes, triggering language, violence, and psychological content.
"You need to call off this party," I boldly told my stepbrother in the kitchen.
He cocked his head attractively, his thin eyes scrutinizing me. His upper lip curled up in that seductive habit that I had become familiar with.
"And why should I do that?" he murmured. His eyes were come-to-bed-with-me stunning, inviting with me with that inescapable pull, and damn if I didn't wet my panties.
Get it together, Madison, said my insidious voice.
I almost complied with that command until Caden went on and said something that left me breathless before his egotistical smirk. "Will you be my snack tonight?"
He hates you. Don't forget that. I was reminded by my subconscious.
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Caden always goes extreme to make my life a living hell since after our parents got married four years ago. Although I'm similar to my stepbrother-the only difference between us is: I am a surreptitious bully, and Caden's a blatant bully. I wonder how sharing the same apartment for our first year at Stanford University will turn out. Honestly? I'm not eager to find out.
Step into an adventure of passion, forgiveness, and second chances in this compelling two-part saga.
This is Caden and Madison's story.