He was her best friend’s brother and her sworn enemy. So he was off-limits. Untouchable. But when his kisses tasted like danger and sin, neither of them cared. ……. “No one can ever know about us,” Hayden warned, his voice like gravel. “If they do… you’re dead to me.” Then he kissed me. Fierce. Reckless. And breathtaking. I fell in love with him. And I hated myself for it. ……. After one devastating breakup, Summer Peterson, the quirky, invisible, heartbroken girl, finds herself tangled in a web of secrets… in the arms of her best friend’s brother. A forbidden affair that must be hidden. Even from her best friend. Especially from him. But things spiral out of control. Now, Summer’s caught between three hearts… and one dangerous truth. Hayden—the irresistible bad boy who only calls when it’s convenient. Matteo—the charming, mysterious exchange student who sees her. And Jake—her best friend, who suddenly wants more. Who will Summer choose, and at what cost? Because love isn’t the only thing she’s risking. It’s everything ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING – MATURE CONTENT AHEAD This story doesn’t hold back. It dives deep into explicit sexual content, intense emotional trauma, abuse, violence, and psychological manipulation. This content is strictly for 18+ audiences. If you proceed, do so with your eyes wide open. You’ve been warned.
View More☆☆SUMMER’S POV☆☆I stopped walking when Jake’s voice stabbed me straight in the heart. I didn’t realize I was crying until I tasted salt.“Please, Summer,” he called again.I turned to him. His grip still echoed on my skin. And my stupid heart still clung to the hope that this—whatever “this” was—could be fixed if I just turned back and apologized for… I don’t know. Existing?But as I looked at him, I didn’t know what to say. I needed to get away. I needed an escape. Or at least a dramatically cold breeze to clear the thoughts in my head. I was a terrible friend. I had lied all through the summer and was still lying to him. It made my heart ache.“I’m sorry, Jake. I need some air. I’ll be back.”“Can I come with you?”“No. I wanna go alone.”I reached the elevator and slammed the button. The doors opened, sleek and quiet like everything else in this too-perfect penthouse. My heart dropped as the doors opened.Hayden was already inside like he belonged everywhere and nowhere at once. L
♤♤JAKE'S POV♤♤I held the phone to my ear, pacing the edge of the rooftop private swimming pool. The entire city spilled out below in a glittering mess of light and motion. My heart spiraled with rage.“I’m serious, Dad. There’s no point shoving him into Alderidge like it’s a prison. Jail is where he belongs. Not here. He doesn’t care about school. He’ll just—”“I’m not asking for your opinion, Jake,” Dad cut in, his voice sharp and final. “I’ve already submitted the paperwork. Your brother’s attending Alderidge whether you like it or not.”I exhaled, jaw tightening. “It’s a bad idea.”“No. What’s bad is the reputation he’s dragging into this family, and what’s worse is how you let your emotions cloud your judgment. He’s not going to coast around anymore. He’s going to learn structure, discipline, and consequence. Just like you.”My mouth opened, but the next words stalled when Dad’s voice dropped lower. “You better keep your own nose clean too. Don’t get expelled like he did. Don’t g
☆☆SUMMER’S POV☆☆“Jake, you have to listen to me.”“Just stop it, Summer. I’ve had enough.”“Enough of what exactly?”“What the hell was that in there? Are you—are you messing around with him? Should I keep pretending I don't suspect there’s something fishy going on between you and my brother?”“Just listen to me…”Listen to more of my lies, I thought. But Jake didn’t stop to listen. Instead, his grip tightened as we moved down the hallway. It was beginning to hurt. So, I yanked my hand from his.Jake spun to face me, his eyes wild and confused. “This just seals it then? I’m right, aren’t I? You’re having an affair with Hayden?”I blinked. Swallowed. “No.”A lie. One so thin, it cracked between us the moment it left my lips. If Hayden wanted me to tell Jake the truth by now, he would have done so in the room. But he didn’t. And if I told Jake the truth, Hayden and I would be over. I didn’t want that to happen.Jake’s expression darkened, pain flickering behind the anger. “Don’t lie to
♡♡HAYDEN'S POV♡♡I turned to my father. “At least once you send me off, you won’t have to keep inventing excuses to hop from one business trip to another—pretending you’re not just avoiding me at home. Make the necessary calls. Have the jet ready by seven. I’ll be here.”“I’ll get everything ready on time,” he said.Without a word, I exhaled one last drag. Then flicked the cigarette into the ashtray and pressed it out with two fingers, eyes never leaving his.As I walked past him, he grabbed me by the arm. Our eyes locked. There was no remorse in his gaze. I was certain his only regret was getting caught. “Keep. Your. Promise,” he whispered, his voice low and dangerous, more like a warning than a plea.I yanked my arm free and left.Thinking back to all those years ago, it dawned on me—I was never the son they wanted. Just the reminder of a mistake that happened between my father and another woman.I used to wonder what love felt like in the Dylan home. Not the kind you fake in famil
♡♡HAYDEN’S POV♡♡(Flashback: At the motel)I sat on the edge of the bed, shirtless, staring at the girl curled beneath thin covers like she belonged there. Like she belonged anywhere but next to me.The room smelled like her. Faint perfume and soap. She smelled divine. I never knew scent could be this addictive until I met Summer. She twitched in her sleep. Mumbled my name. I hated how that made me feel weak. Her lips parted just enough to break me all over again. If I had a soul left, it was sleeping on that bed.I leaned in slowly, brushing her hair off her forehead, memorizing the way she looked when she wasn’t trying to run or fight me. Just… soft. Quiet. Mine.I kissed her temple. She didn’t wake. Of course she didn’t. I’d exhausted her last night. My mouth, my hands, my tongue—everything I gave her was deliberate. Designed to make sure she’d never forget me. No matter where she went. No matter who touched her after.I’d ruin her memory of every man that ever came close. But she
☆☆SUMMER’S POV☆☆Dad was so happy when I got home. He already had my suitcase in the trunk. Jake was at home too. Said his parents were too busy to see him off at the airport. Not that they would see him off even if they were available. His granny and mom went to the spa. So, my dad was taking us. He cleared his entire schedule today just to see us off. Keith was also home. I glanced around my room for a moment, taking in the view, and breathing in the air I knew I was going to miss.I shut the door and left. No one spoke in the car for the next few minutes. The silence was loud. Keith should’ve been fighting with me over who got to pick the next music playlist for the drive, but he sat silently in the backseat with Jake.Then Dad cleared his throat.“Got everything you need, Bunny?”“Mhmm,” I mumbled, nodding.“You think you forgot anything? Maybe we can go back?”“No, Dad. I got everything I need. I’ve been preparing for weeks. I didn’t forget anything.”“Are you sure?” Keith aske
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