All Chapters of Taming Dylan Winthrop : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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crashed

RIELE’S POINT OF VIEW“Call me immediately if anything happens,” Mom said for what felt like the hundredth time that morning as she pulled the car over in front of Blackwood Academy.“I will, Mom,” I laughed softly while unbuckling my seatbelt.From the backseat, Jane suddenly grabbed my arm dramatically.“And if you see Dylan Winthrop........”“Oh my God,” I groaned instantly.“Please marry him for the family’s financial stability,” Jessie finished seriously and I stared at both of them in disbelief.“You two are actually insane.”They burst into laughter while Mom shook her head tiredly.“Ignore them,” she muttered before turning toward me again, her expression softening immediately. “You’re going to do amazing today, honey.”The nervous feeling in my stomach returned instantly.“Hopefully,” I mumbled.Mom reached over and squeezed my hand gently.“You earned your place here, Riele. Don’t let anybody make you feel differently.”I nodded slowly before stepping out of the car.C

Weldone

RIELE’S POINT OF VIEW Pain shot through my knees instantly as the heavy textbooks slipped from my arms and scattered across the hallway. Papers flew everywhere while my brand-new school map slid embarrassingly across the polished floor.Gasps echoed around me.“Oh my God…”“She bumped into him.”“No way.”Heat rushed to my face immediately.Perfect........Absolutely perfect. My first ten minutes at Blackwood Academy and I was already humiliating myself in front of half the school.I quickly pushed my hair away from my face and reached for my books, my fingers trembling slightly from embarrassment. Before I could gather everything properly, polished black shoes stopped directly in front of me.The hallway suddenly felt too quiet....My stomach twisted nervously and slowly, I looked up and immediately wished I hadn’t. This tall, handsome guy was glaring hard at me and I swear he looked really familiar, And then it clicked.....Dylan Winthrop,the girls my sisters wouldn't s

I dare you

RIELE’S POINT OF VIEW After Dylan walked away, I just stood there for a few seconds, completely frozen. My heart was still pounding painfully against my chest while laughter and whispers echoed around me. Students continued staring openly as if I was some kind of entertainment for the day.“Poor scholarship girl.”“She’s already getting destroyed on her first day.”“Did you see the way Dylan looked at her?”I swallowed hard and quickly bent down, stuffing the rest of my books back into my arms while trying to ignore the burning humiliation crawling across my skin. This was a disaster......An actual disaster and school had barely started.I exhaled shakily before forcing myself to move. Slowly, I walked back toward the classroom while people continued staring and whispering behind my back. The second I entered the room again, conversations lowered slightly.Great,even better.I quietly walked back to my seat beside Dylan’s empty chair and sat down carefully before placing m

An enemy already

VANESSA’S POINT OF VIEW“How dare she?!”My voice echoed across the rooftop as I spun around furiously, gripping the metal railing so tightly my nails nearly snapped.“That disgusting poor girl actually touched me!”Chloe groaned dramatically from where she sat on one of the benches.“Oh my God, Vanessa, enough already. At this point your lungs are literally going to collapse.”Shelly rolled her eyes while fixing her ponytail.“And your voice too,” she added. “Remember you have the regional singing competition next month? Unless you want your voice cracking in front of judges.”I scoffed loudly.“Please don’t even mention that stupid competition right now.”My blood was still boiling from what happened earlier,The nerve,The absolute nerve.That scholarship girl had grabbed my wrist in front of everyone.......Everyone. Everyone had literally recorded it and by now the entire school had probably already seen the videos.Just imagining,it made my stomach twist angrily.Vanessa Hale

Gone

RIELE'S POINT OF VIEW The final bell rang through the classroom, and instantly, students began packing their bags. Chairs scraped against the floor, and conversations filled the room.I quickly shoved my notebook into my bag, eager to get out of here before another disaster found me... Honestly? One day at Blackwood already felt like a whole month.The moment I stood up, most students immediately started leaving. Vanessa stormed out first, with Chloe and Shelly trailing behind her. Not once looking in my direction, which honestly gave me relief.Meanwhile, Dylan remained seated for a few seconds longer before lazily standing up. Without a single glance at me, he grabbed his bag and walked out.The girls nearby immediately followed him like lost puppies, and I immediately scoffed and rolled my eyes... Rich people are so weird."Hey." A soft voice pulled me from my thoughts, and I looked up immediately to see a girl who stood awkwardly beside my desk... Great, just when I th

speechless

#EVENING## WINTHROP'SMANSION DYLAN'S POINT OF VIEW By the time I pulled into the circular driveway of the Winthrop estate, the sun had already disappeared behind the Seattle skyline. Golden lights illuminated the massive mansion, making it look more like a five-star resort than an actual home. The fountain in front of the entrance sparkled beneath the evening lights, and expensive luxury cars lined the driveway.It should have felt welcoming but It never did. I remained inside my car for a few extra seconds, my hands resting on the steering wheel as I stared at the front doors. I wasn't avoiding dinner.I wasn't avoiding the guests.I was avoiding what waited inside.Because every time I stepped through those doors, I stopped feeling like a person,I became an investment,A future politician,A future CEO,A future Winthrop,Everything except a son. With a quiet curse under my breath, I climbed out of the car and tossed my keys to one of the waiting staff members. The

Future

DYLAN'S POINT OF VIEW For a beat, the room was utterly silent. The chandelier above the dining table cast a soft glow, glinting off silverware and wine glasses, yet the air felt thick, like time itself had hit pause. Father's words were still ringing in my ears: *The Hart and Winthrop families have agreed that you and Lisa will be formally engaged.* Engaged???? The word felt alien, absurd, impossible. I scanned the faces around the table... my father, President Hart, Lisa,Mom and then back to my father, searching for a flicker of amusement, an explanation, anything to suggest it was a joke, but no one laughed.The silence stretched, heavy and suffocating. Finally, I managed a choked, "What?" It came out softer than I intended, almost calm. Almost. My father laced his fingers together."You heard me." No, I definitely hadn't. If I had, then everyone at this table had collectively lost their minds. A short, humorless laugh escaped me. No one joined in. My stomach plu

Doesn't need a reason

RIELE'S POINT OF VIEW Waking up the next morning was a battle. I really didn't want to leave the warmth of my bed. But then I remembered my mom’s pep talk about not letting entitled brats derail my future, and that gave me the push I needed to get moving. By the time we pulled up to Blackwood Academy, my stomach was already doing gymnastics. “Have a good day, sweetheart,” Mom said, her hand squeezing mine. I managed a weak smile. “I’ll try.” As soon as my feet hit the pavement, I saw her. The Sasha girl from yesterday waving like a cheerleader near the gates and somehow seeing her gave me a tiny bit of relief, just enough to make the knot in my stomach loosen slightly.“Riele!” she yelled. I slung my backpack higher and headed over. “Morning.”“Morning?” Sasha echoed, feigning offense. “That’s it? After surviving Blackwood Day One?”She said and I chuckled.“Barely,” she muttered, linking her arm through mine and steering me towards the entrance. For the first t

The slap

#BLACKWOOD ACADEMY # VANESSA'S POINT OF VIEW This morning was supposed to be perfect. The sun was out, my makeup was on point, and my outfit screamed expensive. School was waiting......So why was I so annoyed? Probably because I was stuck in the back of my dad's Mercedes, and Chloe, my friend, was glued to her phone. We hadn't said much for five minutes, and honestly, I was still fuming about yesterday. That scholarship girl managed to embarrass me in front of everyone. Seriously, every time I opened the Blackwood group chat, there was another video of her acing that physics problem. People just wouldn't stop talking about it."You're thinking about her again, aren't you?" Chloe suddenly piped up. I just rolled my eyes. "Who?" "The scholarship girl." "I'm not." "You're literally glaring at the window." Okay, fine, I stopped glaring. Chloe smirked. "Thought so." I crossed my arms. "She's annoying." "She's smart." "Same difference." Chloe actually laughed. "You're

Betrayal

BLACKWOOD ACADEMY LISA'S POINT OF VIEW The sting of the first slap was almost… satisfying. The second one? Even more so. Vanessa reeled back, her hand flying to her reddened cheek. The whole parking lot went dead silent. Good. Let them all witness this. Let them stare. Because all the way home, I’d been fighting myself, trying to believe Nica was wrong, that the whispers weren’t true, that my best friend hadn’t stabbed me in the back but she had. And now, standing there, looking so utterly busted ...... guilty, nervous, caught red-handed .... I finally knew. "Oh my God... did Lisa just slap Vanessa?""She actually did.""No way. This is insane.""Someone stop them!""Stop them? Are you crazy? I'm recording this.""Send me the video later.""Vanessa is finished.""Finished? Why?""Because that's Lisa Hart.""Exactly.""I knew this would happen the second Lisa came back.""Same.""There was no way she'd stay quiet after hearing about Vanessa and Dylan.""I knew this would

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