"You're playing a dangerous game, Daniela" "Only if we get caught, Ms Laforteza.." Nineteen years. A strict professional line. And a pull neither of them saw coming. At thirty-seven, Sophia Laforteza thought moving to a new high school for an Anatomy position was just a routine career shift-a favor to her close friend and fellow teacher, Manon Bannerman. She expected structured lesson plans, noisy hallways, and a predictable schedule. She didn't expect Daniela Avanzini. Daniela is eighteen, legally an adult, and comfortably anchored in a chaotic, fiercely loyal friend group alongside Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae. She has her last year figured out-until Ms. Laforteza walks into the classroom. What starts as an intense clash of control quickly turns into a dangerous game of obsession, secrets, and boundaries that were never meant to hold. Because when favor turns into fascination, everybody is watching-and somebody is bound to get burned. In a room full of people, they're the only two who truly notice each other-and in a school where eyes are everywhere, being the teacher's favorite is the most dangerous spot to be. *Temporary cover* Warnings (will be updated throughout the book): - Explicit Sexual Content - Homophobia

Manon. The friend to rely on. The popular one. The one when where if she walks past you, she leaves back a scent of cocoa butter and vanilla. Most presumes her as straight, but shes not. Daniela. The quiet one. The straight A student. The one who always sits in the back of the class and quietly takes notes. The one with very few friends. The one who wants to be more than just a "backup friend" to manon. The one who doesnt want to be friends at all with her. She wants to be more. Sophia. The loud one. The one who charms her way into getting A's. The one who clings by manons side, always. Some even presumed they are dating. She was gonna try to get that girl, no matter what it took. Lakeside highschool.

Everyone in the company feared CEO Megan Meiyok Skiendel. Cold, intimidating, and painfully hard to impress, she was the type of woman who could silence an entire meeting room with one look alone. Romance? Feelings? Office relationships? None of that ever mattered to her. Work always came first. But everything starts changing when the company hires a new employee, Jeong Yoonchae. What was supposed to be a simple assignment as the secretary's assistant quickly turns into something way more dangerous. Late nights at the office slowly become teasing conversations. Professional boundaries start blurring. Stolen glances turn into tension neither of them knows how to ignore. Can this be more work-focused or something else?