LOGIN“You followed me around like a lost puppy,” Cole murmured, brushing a strand of hair behind Mae’s ear as he leaned closer. “Now follow me to the ball as my girlfriend. Not because you’re worth it… but if you want to survive this academy without getting bullied, you’ll do it.” Mae shoved him back instantly. “You’re the bully.” Mae never belonged at Blackthorn Elite Academy. She got in on a scholarship while the rest of the students came from billionaire families who donated millions to keep the academy at the top. The moment she stepped into the luxurious halls, she became prey. Whispers. Humiliation. Cruel games. And at the center of it all was Cole Ashford, the academy’s hockey prince, her worst nightmare, and the boy who seemed determined to ruin her life. But one reckless night changes everything. Now Cole wants her to be his fake girlfriend for the academy ball. Mae knows it’s a terrible idea. She knows boys like Cole only destroy girls like her. Yet she says yes. But during the ball, Mae is drugged by Marlowe, Cole’s obsessive childhood friend and the night spirals into chaos. The next morning, Mae wakes up in her bully’s bed… …with no memory of what happened. And Cole refuses to tell her the truth.
View MoreChapter 8Cole's POVI should not have come to her house but I had no choice. That was the reasonable conclusion. The logical one. Mae had made herself clear in the hallway , made herself clear at the door, at the planning meeting, in every clipped syllable she aimed in my direction like she was sighting a target. She didn't want me in her space. She didn't want me softening at the edges of the life she'd built carefully around keeping people like me out.And yet.I stood outside her front door on a Saturday afternoon with absolutely nothing in my hands and no excuse prepared.No textbook,no manufactured reason she could clock from three feet away and dismantle before I finished the sentence.Just me.Her aunt answered before I finished knocking."Cole." The warmth was immediate, uncomplicated, the same as last time. Like I was someone who belonged at this door. "What a nice surprise. Come in.""I won't be long," I said. "I just … I wanted to check on something. With Mae."Her aunt s
Chapter 7Mae povIt had been two days since Cole announced to the entire academy that I was his girlfriend.I remained in my room, lying on my mattress with my laptop resting on my legs as I scrolled through the group chats. Some of the comics and memes were so ridiculous that I couldn't stop myself from laughing.I was still laughing when I heard a familiar voice coming from the living room.Cole?The smile disappeared from my face instantly, anger rushing through my veins.Did he actually come to my house?How the hell did he even know where I lived?I quickly dropped my laptop onto the mattress and climbed out of bed. As I walked toward the door, I heard voices.He was talking to my aunt.Of course, he was.There was no way he had walked into this house and started having a conversation with my aunt as if he belonged here."She's in her room, Cole. I think she might be sleeping. You know it's the weekend, and Mae works hard during the week," my aunt said softly, a small chuckle es
Chapter 6Marlowe pov"She is my girlfriend!" Cole announced.Well, that was it.The universe had officially declared war on me.Somewhere in the distance, I could practically hear a sad saxophone playing as my soul slowly left my body.I let out a brief, disbelieving giggle and staggered backward, reaching for something to hold onto because I was literally about to fall."What the hell did you just call this... thing?" I asked, pointing at the silly girl Cole had just referred to as his girlfriend.My face twisted in rage. My heart raced so hard it hurt, and I could barely breathe.In all the years I had known Cole, he had never claimed anyone. Not once.And now he was claiming Mae?His girlfriend?I rushed toward him and grabbed his arm, but he immediately shrugged me off."What's wrong with you, Marlowe?" he snapped.He turned to Mae and pulled her closer to him."You're making her uncomfortable, and I don't like it."His voice was harsh, and his eyes burned with anger.I looked at
Chapter 5Mae POVI gave myself a wink in the mirror while I admired my new outfit. It isn’t really new; my aunty bought it before my resumption into the academy.Yesterday was traumatizing. I was hoping today would be more promising. I was still trying to assure myself when my phone buzzed. I glanced at it on the table, and my heart skipped. It was a notification from the school group chat.I sighed and closed the screen with my hand. Looking at myself in the mirror at that moment, I wished I had never seen Cole last night. The jig was up for whoever killed that student. I know it’s Cole. I saw him in a pool of blood last night.Another notification came in as I grabbed my backpack. Same group.My eyes almost popped out of their sockets when I saw the message. It was directly from Marlowe.But how isn’t he the culprit when I saw him?“Mae, you’re late for school!” my aunt’s voice cut through from do
Chapter 4 Cole pov “Marlowe happened.”I already knew that.News spread through Blackthorn faster than wildfire, especially when humiliation was involved. I had been at the hockey field when a few guys suddenly stopped practice just to stare at their phones, laughing under their breaths like they
Chapter 3 Mae’s POVThe class had already begun, but whispers still floated behind me like annoying little insects refusing to disappear.A few students giggled quietly.Others threw crumpled pieces of paper toward my desk whenever the teacher turned around.I remained focused on the board.At lea
Chapter 2 Mae’s POV“No.”The word barely escaped my lips.There was absolutely no way.The boy I remembered had warm eyes and a gentle smile. He had stepped in front of me on a playground while everyone else laughed. He had whispered, “It’s okay,” like he actually meant it.The person walking thr
Chapter one Mae's pov “Finally.”The word slipped from my lips as I stood at the entrance of Blackthorn Elite Prep Academy, one of the biggest and most influential schools in Michigan. My fingers tightened around the scholarship letter and the transfer documents from my old school.A smile tugged






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