A'shari thought he was just blowing off steam. Logging into LucidRoom, a seductive virtual world run by the mysterious Morningstar family, was supposed to be harmless. A place to vent. To flirt. To feel seen again. His famous wife, Aaliyah, had been cheating, neglecting their home, and letting their marriage rot from the inside out. When she disappears after another scandalous night out, A'shari is left broken, furious, and more alone than ever.
That's when he meets Oshae-charismatic, smooth-talking, and dangerously addictive. Their connection is instant. Electric. Unholy. Oshae's voice gets in A'shari's head through the headset... and his body not long after. Promising him pleasure, escape, and a solution to all his problems.
But the real devil isn't just in A'shari's thoughts-he's in his bed.
Oshae isn't just any man. He's the son of Lucifer, part demon, part sin incarnate. And he's been watching A'shari for a long, long time. When Oshae confesses that he "got rid of" Aaliyah so they could finally be together, A'shari realizes he's in too deep.
Because once the devil's inside you, body or soul... he doesn't let go.
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"You better not tell anyone about this."
"Aw why not? I'm sure your fandom of desperate girls would love to know that their precious prince charming needs a babysitter." I smile innocently back at his death glare.
"I'm serious, nerd. I could make your life hell."
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Marnie Jones is an ordinary 11th grader. Her only intentions are to get good grades and save money for college with her babysitting job. Everything is going to plan. Until she gets a job babysitting the high school bad boy, Zeke Blakely.
The two come from complete different social groups, and Marnie automatically hates Zeke and his big ego and cocky attitude.
He's a player. He's dangerous. He's reckless.
She's safe with an overthinking problem.
As the two are seen hanging around school together, attention gets drawn to Marnie. Which she hates. But she also catches the eye of a handsome jock, too.
And why, you ask, does a 17 year old boy need a babysitter?
You'll have to read to find out.
WARNING: contains vulgar language and mature scenes.