17 parts Ongoing Mature"That kiss?" She tilted her chin up defiantly, fire blazing in her eyes. "It was nothing but a mistake-a complete waste of my first kiss."
"Waste?" His jaw clenched as he took a step closer, his hand catching her wrist and pinning it above her head against the wall. His voice dropped to a low, dark murmur, "Oh, I'll show you waste."
With a growl, his lips crashed against hers, fierce and unyielding, her pulse hammering as his hand tightened around her waist.
"Still think it was a waste?" he murmured against her lips, his breath hot and teasing.
Her mind screamed yes, but her body betrayed her as her fingers clutched at his shirt, holding him close despite herself. The thrill of it-the sheer, reckless tension-had her craving more, hating him and yet feeling completely alive under his touch.
Alana Knight is the daughter of the most powerful Russian mafia boss. Her beauty is lethal, a stunning blend of elegance and danger, and her intelligence is unmatched. She carries herself with regal dominance, fierce and unyielding. But for him? She's an intense, unbreakable force who won't let herself be controlled, Yet, as much as she resists, something about him sets her pulse racing, a thrill she can't ignore.
Aiden Caruso is the heir to Italy's most infamous mafia empire. He is intimidating yet alluring, a striking force of will and cunning. He's magnetic, a deadly combination of intelligence and smouldering confidence, used to getting what he wants without question. But Alana... challenges him in ways no one else dares, lighting a fire in him he can't control.
Together, they're fire and ice, constantly clashing and yet drawn in ways they can't explain. Both are brilliant, wealthy, and academically competitive. Forced to live in the same luxurious dorm suite, they drive each other to the edge with taunts, jealousy, and a shared love of racing motorcycles, igniting a passion that neither can resist nor control.
