Masuk**ALEXANDER'S POV**I knew this was supposed to be fake, but seeing her there with Kevin had my blood rushing and my heart thudding rapidly. The noise of the entire event faded into silence.Jordan stood like she had been caught stealing her mother’s perfume, her hand still half-clasped in Kevin Lorenzo’s grip. She looked at me like I was the problem.I came as soon as Taylor called. Of course she ran to fetch me the second she saw them, saying Kevin was getting too comfortable with her. I know Kevin and what he’s capable of. The last time he got too close to a girl—She died.He never does anything without personal gain. I could see it in his eyes even now.Kevin dropped Jordan’s hand the second our eyes met. Smart. But not smart enough. Because I saw it—the way his fingers lingered, the way his eyes kept dragging back to her necklace, to her mouth, to places that weren’t supposed to be admired up close.“Alex,” Jordan started, her voice steady but with a slight hitch. She was rattle
“Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats as we begin the event.” The MC's voice boomed in the hall. Alaric had cornered me at an ice cream stand, which I was surprised they had at a fundraiser event. He was actually very nice, telling me all about Alexander when they were little. His falls and how he always stole cookies meant for the dog. “Jordan–” A cold voice cut through our laughs.“Heyy, the cold one,” Alistair smirked.I laughed wholeheartedly but Alexander's face remained stoic. “Loosen up a bit, kiddo.” Alaric raised his glass at him and left. Alistair followed afterwards.“Hey,” I quietly said, trying to ease the tension. “Everything alright?”“You’re supposed to be seated, not laughing around,” he deadpanned.“What the fuck is your issue?” I spat.We stood glaring at each other while people scrambled to their seats as the show began.“Jordan, Alex–” Voices echoed from a table, exactly what I needed, a front VIP table with the whole family of Monroe and Santiago.Great!
INCOMING SWITCH OF POV'S JORDAN'S POV I still can't believe the school let the students move around freely from school to elsewhere, but again, it was LEA. I was probably getting used to the 'elites’ system. I stood in my room trying to memorize the contract terms. In case Alexander breaks any, I could make new ones and get my hands on those files. I spent my night trying to imagine what could be in them. Asking my dad was probably a huge mistake I shouldn't make. He's surely hiding something. They all are. “You’ve been staring at it for hours, not even picking a dress for the event,” Sara sighed. “Can’t wait till Alex comes to drag your freaking ass outta here,” she muttered. “Hopeless,” I replied, throwing the contract on the bed. Did he really have to do this: This Agreement is made between Alexander Santiago and Jordan Monroe. Terms: Jordan agrees to act as Alexander’s official girlfriend for the whole semester and next. Both parties shall maintain the appearance of a g
---I blinked once. Twice. He wasn't smiling, even when I cocked my eyebrows mockingly.I waited for him to break the silence, but he only stared back—flatly.“Wait, you're joking?” I deadpanned, not wanting to show the shock in my voice, but I did anyway.“What does it look like?” he asked, Shrugging nonchalantly.Jordan Monroe, Alexander Santiago's girlfriend. No fucking way!! Never gonna happen.I pushed him back angrily.“What makes you think I'll agree to your terms? Ugh, pathetic,” I exclaimed, walking away. I could literally still feel my lips quivering after that kiss.He yanked me back and held me against his bike, his torso pressing against my chest, the soft hum of the bike vibrating against my thigh as the wind hit me softly, sending chills which contrasted with the anger brewing in me.“Because, Jordan,” he drawled teasingly, like he was enjoying the game he created. “You still don't get it, do you? You don't get the fact that you're in LEA, and moving about freely on tho
ALEXANDER'S POV If wishes were horses, even the dead would fly. Break her. Use her. Forget her. Move on Except I was really trying hard to get her away from my memory when I hadn't even started. Her face was implanted in my brain already. I could tell I was taking a huge risk and I loved it. I took up the bet, meaning I took up my father's wish. Not sure I knew what I was doing and why, but my instinct told me I needed to—and my instinct never lies. I cuffed my sleeves as I kicked Darren off the bed. “Get the fuck up, you dick,” I snorted. He could sleep like a log all day long and Damien had just walked in. He probably spent the night in a bitch's apartment. “Seriously, dude?” I deadpanned lazily. “What? You guys don't seem like you wanna fuck new bitches this semester and why not? The girls love me.” He laughed and smacked my ass. “They’ll get tired of you soon enough,” Darren muttered. “Hey, I'm moving back tonight, Alex. You gotta get out and go back to yo
†ALEXANDER POV†I bit back my laughter as Jordan raced out with her tail in between her legs.Kevin still stood smirking like he had won a prize.He hadn’t.The air between us went still, the lake moving quietly and the birds seeming to have stopped singing.Kevin adjusted his sleeve like he had all the time in the world. “Cold day for a walk, don’t you think?”“Not if you know where you’re going,” I replied. My voice was even.He tilted his head. “Some places are worth getting lost in.”“Some places don’t let you leave the same,” I said, eyes flicking past him to where Jordan had vanished.That made his smirk falter.“Not all things can be owned, you know. You lose things that you can't handle at times... Alexander,” he whispered, biting his lower lip.I didn’t answer. My eyes were on Jordan’s back as she disappeared past the treeline.But something twisted in my chest. No, it wasn't jealousy. It wasn't anger. I would call it an ordinary feeling that had absolutely nothing to do with
The classroom froze.He hit the floor, but instead of showing off his anger, he chuckled — low and unsettling. ”What have you fucking done Jordan?” I muttered.Slowly, he stood up, brushing imaginary dust off his blazer. His blue eyes locked onto mine, calm… too calm.“You’ve got guts,” he murmu
I stormed out of the room angrily and headed towards the principal's office to drop the complaint, but the hell?????”We are sorry to inform you, Miss Jordan, the rooms are filled up and you have to manage till maybe the next semester. I promise this will be sorted out," the acting principal said.
I replayed the scene countless times in my head. I lost my breath and didn't know when I rushed to hug my dad.Taylor had stormed out of the dining room angered, but obviously there was nothing she could do.Tyler had stared, and Lillian's eyes had shown fire, contrasting greatly with her smile.“E
I closed the door as it banged, its echo leaving a hollow feeling.My heart thudded erratically against my chest as I stared at the letter in my hands.What exactly was inside? And who had sent it to me? Why?Questions filled my head from different angles. I've heard of cases where girls receive an







