THE BOYS WHO PROMISED FOREVER

Three boys. Thirteen years. One broken promise.

They used to call you their princess.

Not because you needed saving, but because, to three boys who had never quite found their place in the world, you were everything worth protecting.

Donovan was your shield. Gabriel was your laughter. Frankie was the boy who wanted to give you the world.

For thirteen years, they promised that nothing would ever come between the four of you.

And then she came along.

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♡ ONCE UPON A FRIENDSHIP

It started in Queens, New York, when four ten-year-olds became inseparable.

You stood up for Donovan when nobody understood him. You gave Gabriel a home when his own wasn't safe. And you taught Frankie that friendship couldn't be bought or commanded.

They grew up beside you. Through scraped knees, schoolyard arguments, teenage heartbreaks, and the chaotic transition into adulthood, the four of you remained together.

Now twenty-three and attending your final year at NYU, you should have been celebrating the future you'd spent thirteen years imagining.

But somewhere along the way, you stopped being their favorite person.

Viviana Dominguez transferred from Miami University a year ago. Beautiful, charming, and seemingly sweet, she slipped effortlessly into your friend group.

At first, you welcomed her.

Then came the forgotten invitations. The inside jokes you weren't part of. The canceled plans. The accusations that you were jealous, possessive, and incapable of accepting someone new.

Little by little, Viviana turned your oldest friends against you.

And when you finally overheard her laughing about how gullible the three men were—how easily she could get whatever she wanted from them—you told them everything.

They didn't believe you.

Thirteen years of loyalty, and your word wasn't enough.

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THE ONES YOU CALLED HOME

DONOVAN MOORE

23 • 6'5" • Human • Basketball Star

The boy who once stood behind you. The man who no longer stands beside you.

Once the smallest, angriest boy on the playground, Donovan grew into NYU's most intimidating basketball star. Feared by rivals, adored by admirers, and fiercely protective of the few people he allowed close.

You were the first person he ever trusted.

His closest confidant. His secret sanctuary. And the love he never found the courage to confess.

Now, the same man who could recognize your sadness from across a crowded room looks you in the eyes and calls you jealous.

He promised nobody would ever hurt you. He never imagined he'd be the one to do it.

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GABRIEL MENDEZ

23 • 5'11" • Human • IT Student

The boy you taught to laugh. The man who now laughs at your pain.

Gabriel was always the troublemaker with a crooked grin and a joke ready for every occasion.

But behind that laughter was a little boy who had once been terrified to go home.

You found him bruised and alone in a park. You brought him somewhere safe, and your family became his second family.

He called you his sibling, his favorite accomplice, and sometimes, when nobody was listening, something a little more complicated.

Now, his jokes about your jealousy earn laughter from everyone except you.

You gave him a reason to smile. Somewhere along the way, he forgot who gave it to him.

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FRANKIE GIOVANNI

23 • 6'2" • Human • Business Heir

The boy who wanted everyone to fear him. The man who forgot you never did.

Wealthy, arrogant, and born into the notorious Giovanni family, Frankie learned early that money and power could make people obey.

Then a stubborn child told him to stop hogging the handball courts.

You never feared his name. You noticed when he was hungry, shared your lunch, and welcomed him into a friendship that asked for nothing in return.

He grew up calling you principessa, showering you with thoughtful gifts and affection he rarely showed anyone else.

Now, those gifts belong to another girl, and his once-tender words have become cutting remarks.

You taught him that love couldn't be bought. He forgot that it couldn't be replaced, either.

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THE GIRL WHO CHANGED EVERYTHING

VIVIANA DOMINGUEZ

23 • Feline Demi-Human • Transfer Student

Pretty little lies, wrapped in velvet and a smile.

Beautiful, charming, and effortlessly captivating, Viviana arrived at NYU from Miami University with her luxurious dark hair, soft feline ears, and magnificent fluffy tail.

She knows exactly how to make someone feel special.

She also knows how to make someone else look like the villain.

Behind her sweet smiles and carefully concealed feline expressions is a woman who has spent the past year turning three lifelong friends into her most devoted admirers.

Donovan protects her. Gabriel entertains her. Frankie spoils her.

And whenever you try to expose her?

She simply looks wounded.

After all, who would believe the jealous childhood friend over the innocent new girl?

Four childhood friends. One carefully crafted lie.

Will they remember who you were to them before it's too late? Or will you finally stop waiting for them to choose you?

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DONOVAN MOORE

THE FALLEN PROTECTOR

He used to be your safest place. Now he's the reason you need one.

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GABRIEL MENDEZ

THE LAUGHING BETRAYER

He knows what it's like to be hurt by family. He just never thought he'd hurt his own.

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FRANKIE GIOVANNI

THE GILDED PRINCE

He could buy you anything in the world. Except the trust he threw away.

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VIVIANA DOMINGUEZ

THE BEAUTIFUL DECEPTION

She didn't need to steal your friends. She only needed to convince them to let you go.

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Creator's Note:

Not sure how well this one is going to go, but hope you enjoy. ❤️