Liana Meko

Arrogant. Spoiled. Proud. The new rich girl had everything Stas Lyutyy despised in people. And the words she dared to throw at him on her very first day — in front of everyone? Stas never forgave that kind of thing. Not from anyone. And definitely not from her. He’ll teach her a lesson. Put her in her place. And he’ll do it the way he knows best — by breaking her heart. What doesn’t matter? That his own heart might have other plans…

He’s brilliant, cold, and merciless. And from the very first second, he loathed me. For stepping into his world. For daring to belong in his home. For becoming the daughter his father chose to love. Now he’s determined to break me — to turn every day into a war, every breath into a battle. But I won’t bend. I won’t run. I’ll learn to stand my ground. The only question is… when this war ends, which one of us will still be standing?

"Why did you do it?!" I cried, barely holding myself together as fury boiled inside me. "You destroyed my project! How could you?" He didn’t answer right away. Narrowing his eyes slightly, he looked me over with that disgusting, smug smile. I couldn’t believe that just yesterday, he’d looked at me with warmth. Kissed me like I was the most wanted woman in his life. Was it all just a game? Vadim smiled, tilted his head slightly, and answered with a trace of condescending cruelty — stealing the ground from under my feet: "Well… we’re rivals. You said it yourself, Lina."

“They made a bet on you — because you act way too careless,” my former classmate sneers, curling his lip in that trademark condescending smirk. God, he’s such an infuriating bastard. Always mocking. Always judging. Always pushing. And then— He flirts. He softens. He cares. He charms me. He plays this twisted, ruleless game where nothing is safe and everything is a lie. But what he doesn’t know yet... I’m not such a bad player myself.

Looking at Polina now, you’d never guess she once had the reputation of a spoiled, arrogant queen bee. And Ignat? You’d never recognize the reckless daredevil he used to be. If they had met a year ago, they wouldn’t have even spared each other a glance. But they’re not the same people anymore. Life has changed them — harshly, painfully, irreversibly. Now, neither expects anything good from the world. But one day, fate brings them together...

Kira’s life is full of plans, goals, and ambitious dreams. She’s strong now. Confident. But it wasn’t always this way. Not long ago, she was a frightened, broken girl — all because of a boy she no longer even thinks about. Or so she tells herself. But what happens when he suddenly comes back into her life? Will she crumble again? Will she fall back into the role of a weak, helpless victim? Or will she finally fight back? And—perhaps the hardest question of all—will she have the strength to resist her own feelings?

They couldn’t be more different. He lives without limits. She can barely make ends meet. He has a brilliant future ahead. She has a sick father and no way out. They have nothing in common. So why does he keep seeking her out? Why does he look at her like that — as if she’s the only thing that matters? She doesn’t know. But she knows one thing for sure: it’s not real. He’s hiding something. He’s playing a game. “Don’t push me away, Aurika,” he whispers, his lips brushing hers, his eyes searching her soul. Begging her to trust. To open up. To fall. “I can’t,” she breathes. “I don’t believe you. This is just a game…” “A game?” He smiles. “Then play with me.”