All Chapters of Fake Dating Went Wrong : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Savannah Bennett had always considered herself a fighter. She had the sharp mind, the quick wit, and the ability to stand her ground when she needed to. But today, in this moment, none of that seemed to matter. Not when her ex-boyfriend, Derek Blackwell, had her trapped in a secluded classroom, his hands on her body, his breath hot against her skin. “Come on, Sav. You know you want this,” Derek’s voice was thick with frustration, as he pushed her against the desk. “Don’t make this harder than it needs to be.”Savannah’s heart pounded in her chest, her skin flushed with anxiety and fear. She had tried to push him away, tried to tell him that it wasn’t what he thought, but he wasn’t listening. Derek was the star football player at Riverstone High, the kind of guy everyone looked up to—everyone except her. “Derek, no. Stop,” she managed, her voice shaky as she tried to pull away. “This isn’t me.”His grip tightened, his eyes darkening with anger. “Don’t pretend like you haven’t been le

The next day at school, Savannah walked through the crowded hallways, her mind racing with the rules Cassian had outlined. She had agreed to this plan, but now, the reality of it was starting to sink in. Was she really prepared to pretend to date one of the most notorious figures in school? A guy who was cool, detached, and played by his own rules? And more importantly—was she ready to face the whirlwind of rumors and awkwardness that would inevitably follow?She rounded the corner by the lockers, her thoughts still swirling, when she spotted Cassian standing by the door of the cafeteria. He was talking to a group of people—some of the popular jocks, a few girls who clearly idolized him—but when his eyes flicked toward her, he excused himself from the group and made his way over to her.“Ready?” His voice was low, cool, as always, but there was an edge to it today that Savannah couldn’t quite place.Savannah hesitated, unsure of what to expect. Her heart thudded in her chest, but she

The school day dragged on, each class feeling like an eternity. Savannah could hardly focus. Her thoughts kept circling back to the kiss. It had been impossible to ignore, no matter how hard she tried. Cassian’s lips on hers had sent shockwaves through her entire body, and she could still feel the heat. Her heart still raced, her pulse still erratic. And it wasn’t even the most complicated part of the plan.She was caught between the strange thrill of it all and the overwhelming confusion. The whole ‘fake dating’ thing had seemed so simple when Cassian had laid it out—‘be seen together, look like a couple, act like it’s real’. It sounded straightforward, right? Just two people pretending to be something they weren’t.But now? Now, everything felt like it was spiraling. Savannah was still reeling from the kiss as she sat down in her usual spot at lunch, trying to steady her nerves. Her eyes kept darting around, but the moment they met Cassian’s—across the cafeteria—her stomach flipped