"I didn't expect to see you alone," Tom said, his voice smooth.
Ivory didn't flinch. "I prefer solitude."
Tom's lips curled into a knowing smile. "Solitude, or secrets?"
She paused, meeting his gaze with a steady resolve. "Perhaps both."
He took a slow step closer, his eyes gleaming with intrigue. "You're an interesting one, Ivory. There's more to you than you let on."
Ivory didn't budge. "Don't make the mistake of thinking you can figure me out."
Tom's smile lingered. "I never make mistakes."
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𝐈𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞, a simple, clumsy, lonesome hufflepuff. At least, that's what everyone thought.
𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞, an ambitious, smart, cunning slytherin. At least, that's what everyone knew.
𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄 has always been good at keeping secrets. At Hogwarts, she's learned how to blend in - a quiet, almost invisible student with a past she dare not remember. But when she crosses paths with 𝐓𝐎𝐌 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄, a boy with ambition as dark as his charm, everything changes.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 to keep her distance, the more drawn she becomes to him, and the more he seems determined to uncover her hidden truths. Between whispered conversations, quiet glances, and the looming shadow of an untold legacy, Ivory must decide how much of herself she's willing to reveal - to Tom, to her friends, and to the dangerous secrets that could destroy everything she's worked to protect.
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When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive?
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When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself.
Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage.
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Cover designed by Ren Tachibana