Playing Dirty With My Ex's Rival
Tell me this isn't real.”
Raid Bennett’s hand tightened around my waist beneath the stadium lights, his mouth hovering dangerously close to mine while the entire school watched us from the parking lot.
“It isn't real,” he said quietly. Like he wanted it to be true.
Then he kissed me like he wanted Mason Chester to choke on it.
Raid Bennett was never supposed to happen.
He’s Ashford High’s notorious hockey captain. A reckless troublemaker with bruised knuckles, underground racing habits, and a talent for making bad decisions look attractive.
Everything about him screams disaster.
Which is exactly why I chose him.
Because two weeks earlier, Mason Chester; football captain, golden boy, and my best friend since childhood, humiliated me in front of half the school after I discovered our entire relationship started because of a bet.
Six months.
That was the challenge- make the nerdy girl fall in love with him. And stupidly?
I did.So after the breakup, I walked straight up to Mason’s biggest rival with a deal.
I help Raid pass Chemistry so he can stay on the hockey team. He fake dates me long enough to make Mason miserable.
Simple.
At least… it should have been.
But somewhere between late-night tutoring sessions, jealous fights, whispered insults in crowded hallways, and kisses that feel way too real, Raid stops acting like this is pretend at all.
The problem is Raid Bennett comes with secrets. Dangerous ones. And the more I fall for him…
The more I realize the boy helping me get revenge might be the same one capable of breaking my heart even worse than Mason did
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Chapter: Zooming OutChance POV"CHANCE!"A banshee-like voice screamed in my ear, startling the living daylight out of me. I looked at a smug-looking Selena who was staring at me with her arms crossed against her chest, chewing gum annoyingly."What the hell?" I whisper-yelled because my ears were ringing, and half the class was staring at us, all thanks to you-know-who and her crazy self."What? You weren't answering me, and you were staring into space," she said before taking her seat next to mine, then turning to look at me. "What's got you all quiet and shit? Boyfriend issues?" she asked in an unnecessarily loud voice, a mischievous glint in her eyes.Again, the class stared at us, and I was tempted to kill her. She really knows how to get under my skin.I rolled my eyes before giving her a look. I decided to ignore her because I genuinely had no energy for her this morning, but I needed to talk to someone about last night. I looked around, and when I noticed no one was paying attention to us, I push
Last Updated: 2026-09-08
Chapter: CaughtChance POVI slowly shut the door because I was trying to be as quiet as possible. I knew Mom would be asleep by now. She had been working night shifts back to back for four days, so the chances of her dozing off immediately after getting home were high. I was so close to the stairs when I heard someone cough, making me almost jump out of my skin.Fuck."Chance Diana Monroe."I closed my eyes and groaned before turning around to see my mom staring at me with a raised eyebrow. I smiled sheepishly."Hey, ma. How you doing?" It was painfully obvious what I was trying to do."It's late," was all she said, and I sighed, my shoulders slumping. I hated that I woke her up."I am sorry for waking you up," I said with my head down.It was quiet for a minute before I heard her burst into laughter. I quickly looked up, and behold, she was laughing so hard she was holding her stomach. I blinked at her in confusion."Child, I am just messing with you." She continued laughing. I rolled my eyes at he
Last Updated: 2026-09-08
Chapter: Baby RaidRaidShe could barely look at me in the eyes. I watched as she avoided my gaze and almost chuckled because the Chance sitting on my lap is totally different from the smart mouth Chance and I knew. But I get why she was a bit flustered. I didn't know why I kissed her either. Maybe it was the drugs messing with me or maybe it's the fact that she was just there and I just couldn't help myself."Don't ruin this"What am I saying? I already ruined everything by kissing her. Damn, what the fuck am I supposed to say now?"What's there to ruin, Raid?" She asked. Her voice barely audible but all I could think about was how she called my name. For the first time it wasn't rude or sarcastic, it was genuine.Fuck me. I was getting all sappy now."Nothing" I said shaking my head. She slowly got off my lap and it got awkward for a minute. I cleared my throat. "It's getting late. Come on, let me call you an Uber" I said as I slowly got off the bed. She quickly rushed towards me."Hey!" She yelled as
Last Updated: 2026-07-25
Chapter: FlashbackRaid Flashback I stared at my phone as I contemplated if I should call her or not. My fingers danced over her contact and I groaned when I couldn't click on it. Why is it so hard to fucking call her? It's a stupid fake date for Christ's sake and here I am freaking out like she was my actual girlfriend. This is so stupid. "Twenty minutes," one of the twins said to me. I didn't even look up to know which one. My head was all messed up right now because of a crazy nerd. I chuckled at my own frustration. This was new. Deciding not to text her, I pocketed my phone and got on Sissy. She roared to life when I started her and the sound was able to distract me from my internal dilemma, at least for now. I needed to focus. I had to win this race. I knew I had it in the bag but I had never been distracted like this before, so I was low-key scared. I sighed and waited till it was time to start. You got this, I said to myself as I pushed every thought of her to the back of my head. The ra
Last Updated: 2026-07-02
Chapter: HickeysChanceHe was now sitting up against the headboard staring at me and I was trying so hard not to have an internal breakdown because his dull eyes were boring holes into me.I cleared my throat. "What happened to you?" I asked."Chance Monroe skipping school to come find me? I feel honored. Damn you worried about me baby?" He tried to change the subject with his usual cockiness and smirk but failed when he groaned and held his stomach.I raised my brow at him. He sighed and then shook his head."I appreciate the concern Monroe but it's nothing ok? I will be good as new by tomorrow" he said seriously. His tone held a note of finality that told me he didn't want to talk about it.I sighed as I sat on his bed. I knew I didn't exactly have the right to ask him but I couldn't help it. Seeing him all battered, bruised and weak was not ok. I don't blame him though. We aren't real. Which is why I am still baffled I came here."You could have at least answered my calls" I mumbled suddenly feeli
Last Updated: 2026-06-29
Chapter: BruisedChanceI fumbled with my pen as I tried to focus on what Mrs Wade was saying. I was failing.My stupid brain refused to focus on my favorite subject but rather on the one person I currently hate with every bane of my existence. It was Monday and still no word from my fake boyfriend.At first I was so angry, then I got irritated and now, as much as I hate to say it, I am worried.He didn't show up to school.It's one thing for him to stand me up and ignore my texts and calls but not showing up to school scared me.Who am I kidding? This is Raid Bennett we are talking about here. That prick wasn't exactly a committed student so I might be worrying myself for nothing and he was out there doing something careless or stupid, maybe both.I shook my head as I decided to focus on what the teacher was saying. He is fine, just being an asshole as usual."Are you ok?" Selene whispered as she stared at me, pointing at my hand. Then I noticed I was biting on my pen.Shit.He was messing with my h
Last Updated: 2026-06-28
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