Hard to Love, Easy to Ruin
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Last published Tue, Aug 12, 2025
They were toxic from the start. And some addictions? You never shake.
Nova Cross has always been a storm - punk, sharp-tongued, all dark eyeliner and sharper edges. Rhett? He was the gasoline to her fire - bitter, Inconsistent, and born to self-destruct. Their love story was never soft. It was built on spite, bruised egos, and dangerous nights tangled in each other's beds.
But now? It's over.
At least, it should be.
Nova's done playing games - cutting Rhett out, reclaiming her life one messy, rebellious night at a time. But Rhett? He doesn't let go easy. With every whispered lie, every dirty scheme, he pulls her right back into the chaos - promising everything she swore she'd never want again.
And when lust and hate collide?
Someone always gets ruined.
Drugs. Betrayal. Late nights and even later regrets.
This isn't a love story.
It's a warning.
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