He’s seventeen. She’s twenty. Heir to a billion-dollar empire, Kade Kingston owns everything… except the one thing he wants most. Chelsea Lynch. She scrubs floors at Crawford Elite Royal, but every guy in school whispers about what they’d do to her if they got the chance. Kade doesn’t whisper. He acts. He was supposed to lay low—for six months, heal his injury and stay out of the headlines before the big leagues. Then he sees her. Beautiful. Untouchable. But not for long. She thinks he’s just another spoiled rich kid. She’s wrong. He’s a predator in a school full of wolves, and she’s the only thing he’s hungry for. He’ll ruin anyone who touches her. Break her defenses. And when she begs, he’ll make sure she never forgets who owns her. She’s older. Off-limits. But Kade Kingston doesn’t follow the rules. He makes them. And Chelsea Lynch is about to learn…Some lines are meant to be crossed. ********************** NB: “for those that have read *BINDING 13* and love it, just like i do, this is something similar, I just felt like pouring out my idea out here. I really hope you guys love it.”
Lihat lebih banyakTHE PROPOSITION~KADE~I could not stop thinking about her. Chelsea. The cleaning girl with fire in her eyes who wasn't afraid to stand up to me.Two days had passed since our encounter in the old gym. Two days of boring classes, fake smiles, and physical therapy sessions that weren't getting me anywhere fast enough."You need to focus, Kade," Mike said, pressing down on my leg as I tried to lift it against the resistance band.We were in the school's medical center, a state-of-the-art facility that most professional teams would envy. Another perk of being at Crawford Elite. Another reminder of how much my father had invested in a future I wasn't sure I wanted."I am focusing," I grunted, sweat beading on my forehead."No, you're not. Your mind's somewhere else." Mike eased up on the pressure. "Where are you right now?"I thought about lying, but Mike had been my physical therapist since the injury. He knew me too well."Just thinking about someone I met."Mike raised an eyebrow. "A g
HOSPITAL NIGHTS~CHELSEA~The hospital waiting room chair had a permanent dip in the middle, forcing me to sit at an angle that made my already-aching back scream. I shifted for the hundredth time, trying to find a position that hurt less.3:42 AM.The clock on the wall moved so slowly that I wondered if it was broken. Only a few ticks proved it was not.I pulled out my phone and opened the calculator app. The numbers never changed no matter how many times I ran them.Chase's treatment: $800My bank account: $23.47Cash in wallet: $42.75An emergency loan from Zoe: $150Total: $216.22Shortage: $583.78I had begged the hospital to let me make payments. They had agreed to start treatment with what I had, but I needed the rest within a week. The only solution was more work. I calculated again.Extra night shifts at Crawford: 5 × $72 = $360Extra day shifts at Rusty's: 4 × $56 = $224Total: $584It was possible if I didn't sleep for a week. But if I didn't sleep, I would make mistakes.
MIDNIGHT COLLISION~CHELSEA~I stood frozen in the doorway of the old gym, my cleaning cart forgotten in the hallway behind me. This was not part of my routine. The old gym was only on my cleaning schedule for Mondays and Thursdays. But after that call from the hospital, I needed to think, and the steady rhythm of work was not doing it. I thought the empty gym might help clear my head.It was not empty.A guy stood in the middle of the floor, soccer ball at his feet, looking as surprised to see me as I was to see him. Tall, athletic build, with dark hair that probably cost more to cut than I made in a day. A Crawford Elite student."You're not supposed to be in here," I said, finding my voice. My master key suddenly felt heavy in my pocket.He straightened, wincing slightly before covering it with a smile. "Neither are you, from the looks of it."I stepped into the gym, letting the door close behind me. "I work here. What's your excuse?""Just getting some practice in." He nudged th
THE RETURN~KADE~The black gates of Crawford Elite Academy swung open as my father's Mercedes pulled up. Home sweet home. Sort of."Remember what we talked about, Kade," my father said, not looking up from his phone. "Dr. Miller was clear. Your knee can't take another season."I stared out the window at the massive stone buildings. "It's fine now.""It's functional. There's a difference." Dad finally put his phone down and turned to face me. "You have one year left. Focus on your classes. The business program. That internship spot is still waiting for you."I bit back what I wanted to say. No point arguing again. We have been over this a hundred times during my three months at the rehab center."Thanks for the ride," I said, opening the car door."Think about what I said," Dad called after me. "Kingston Financial isn't going to run itself someday."I grabbed my bags from the trunk and nodded goodbye. The car pulled away before I could close the trunk.The campus looked the same. Perf
NIGHT SHIFT ~CHELSEA~The smell of bleach burns my nostrils as I scrub at a stubborn black mark on Crawford Elite's spotless white tile floor. Some rich kid's designer shoe scuff, probably. I press harder, the muscles in my arm aching from three hours of similar work already tonight."Come on," I mutter, watching the mark slowly fade under my attack. Small victories.At 1:13 AM, the huge school hallway stretches empty in both directions. My rubber gloves squeak against the wet tile, the sound echoing off trophy cases filled with golden evidence of Crawford Elite's greatness. National debate champions. Robotics competition winners. Soccer tournament trophies that seem to multiply every season.I sit back on my heels, blowing a strand of chestnut hair from my eyes. My ponytail started falling apart an hour ago, but I can't stop to fix it. The night cleaning crew is already short two people, which means double the work for half the praise.The mark finally disappears. I drop my scrub
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