"In a city consumed by darkness, where temptation lurks in every shadow, lies are currency, and betrayal is a game, a young, naive village girl is thrust into the viper's den.
Having lost her mother, she's forced to leave behind the only home she's ever known, and move to the city to live with a father she barely remembers. Her Christian upbringing and innocent heart are no match for the wickedness that awaits her.
As she navigates the treacherous halls of her new school, she's drawn to not one, but two boys who will change her life forever.
Slavvy, the school's resident bad boy, with a heart of stone and a deadly secret that could destroy them all. His touch ignites a fire within her, but his darkness threatens to consume her.
Haze, the charming and mysterious newcomer, with piercing eyes that see right through her. His presence awakens a desire she's never felt before, but his true intentions remain shrouded in mystery.
Torn between two boys, two worlds, and two versions of herself, she must navigate the deadly temptation that surrounds her. Will she succumb to the darkness, or will she find a way to overcome it?
Dive into a world of toxic love, dark obsession, and the blurred lines between good and evil. Where the price of temptation is sin, and the cost of love is deadly."
"What is it that you want from me? Huh?" He spat, raising his voice. There was a vein in his neck and he was turning red. I've never seen him this upset, I must've really hit a nerve.
His lips were tight but they were so juicy and kissable. "I want you to tell me- and don't lie- tell me that you want to kiss me. Tell me that you want me and that you don't care about Damon's feelings like you claim. Show me, Isaiah. Show me that you don't care." I said the last part in a low tone and looked at him under my lashes.
Isaiah opened his mouth slightly to say something, but nothing came out. His gaze was fixed on me with his bright hazel eyes without blinking. He was clenching his jaw as if his life depends on it. "You're playing a really dangerous game Kitten." He says, his voice low and raspy. He was trying to hold himself back.
"You started it when you let me kiss you." I whispered seductively. "So let's play."
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When Zariah's father sells her to the Mafia, she's feeling the ultimate betrayal. She's told to be wed to the Don, Damon, as a way to pay back her father's debts to the family. She's given a bodyguard, Isaiah, to look after her until her wedding day.
Isaiah sparks something inside of her- something dark and driven. She can't stay away from him even though he's loyally sworn to the family and the family alone.
She wants him and he wants her.
As they say, Forbidden things has its charm.