Star-Crossed Enemies

Episode 1: Christmas Eve, Part 1

This is a recurring, serialized story, that will be posted here and through Vella, updated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This story is currently in flux and may change once published. This is a rivals to lovers novel, that explores the insecurities of coming to terms with your desires and challenging familial norms, all in the name of love. Follow Whitney, Brice, and Zack through this journey and what it means to surrender to those desires and find happiness and love where you never expected them.

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Awestruck didn’t even begin to cover it. What could I say? Yes, seemed like the only right answer. Everyone expected it. I suppose even I expected it at some point. It’s not that I didn’t love Brice, I’m sure I did, but I wasn’t sure I wanted what came next. I would be expected to play the good, obedient wife who did everything she was supposed to do. Nothing more than arm candy for my rich, powerful husband. Did I want that? The truth was, I didn’t. It wasn’t like I had any more say as a single woman, though. No one listened to me or what I wanted. They expected me to fall in line and do what was asked of me. I desperately wanted change, but at what cost?

I couldn’t say no in front of all these people. I’m sure that was part of the plan. What kind of daughter would I be to embarrass my parents at their…