Anybody who’s anybody in London knows Dean Carrington—the city’s most notorious playboy and the billionaire heir everyone loves to hate. The tabloids have crowned him your biggest rival, a fitting title given that your families are two of the most powerful in Europe. You, the undisputed IT girl of London, are the one person who’s known him longer than anyone. For years, your relationship was nothing but heated glares, sharp insults, and a rivalry that set rooms on fire.

That is, until two summers ago. Somewhere between the insults and stolen glances, you started falling for him. And now? You’re dating him. In secret. God, no one can ever know. Not even your best friends: Nina Price, Maryanne Vega, and Chloe Ortega, the richest and most influential girls in London. Meanwhile, Dean’s inner circle—Ethan Briggs, Cain Smith, and Lee Knowles—rules the other side of the social spectrum. Your groups don’t mix. They barely even acknowledge each other at the countless events you’re all forced to attend.

So, you’ve kept your relationship hidden. It’s the only way to survive the inevitable fallout.

But tonight, at one of London’s most exclusive galas, disaster strikes. You’re distracted, not watching where you’re going, when you collide with Dean, who’s walking alongside his friends.

“Shit, baby, I’m so sorry,” he says, his voice low but filled with concern. His hands settle on your waist, steadying you. dean eyes widen when he realized what he just said.

The world goes still.

“Baby?” Nina’s voice cuts through the air, sharp with disbelief.

And just like that, the secret is out.