Playing Dirty

PLAYING DIRTY A DARK ENEMIES TO LOVERS FORBIDDEN MAFIA ACADEMY ROMANCE THE SYNDICATE ACADEMY BIANCA COLE CONTENTS Free Book Offer Author’s Note 1. Adrianna 2. Archer 3. Adrianna 4. Archer 5. Adrianna 6. Archer 7. Adrianna 8. Archer 9. Adrianna 10. Archer 11. Adrianna 12. Archer 13. Adrianna 14. Archer 15. Adrianna 16. Archer 17. Adrianna 18. Archer 19. Adrianna 20. Archer 21. Adrianna 22. Archer 23. Adrianna 24. Archer 25. Adrianna 26. Archer 27. Adrianna 28. Archer 29. Adrianna 30. Archer 31. Archer 32. Adrianna 33. Adrianna 34. Archer 35. Adrianna 36. Epilogue Mailing List Also by Bianca Cole About the Author Playing Dirty Copyright © 2022 Bianca Cole All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission. This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. Warning: the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Book cover design by Deliciously Dark Designs Photography: Wander Aguiar Photography BLURB Archer Daniels is the biggest flirt at the academy, and he’s determined to have me. Coach Daniels has a history of sleeping with students. Now I’m in my senior year, he’s determined to add me to the list. I’d rather die than end up another notch in his bedpost. But the man is persistent to a fault. He’s not someone who gives up easily, pushing harder the more I reject him. I fear that Archer will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants. A fear that quickly turns to reality as he digs up dirt about me I don’t want people to know. He says the whole school will find out if I don’t hand him my virginity. As if it’s some trophy to be claimed. I’ll give him what he wants, but I won’t make it easy for him. I’ve never been good at losing and I’m going to make him wish he never pursued me. He may be ruthless and insistent, but I can be just as mean. We’ll see who the true winner is when we both play dirty. I’ll claim his heart and make him wish he never set eyes on me. And then, I’ll walk away and leave him broken. Finally teach him a lesson. At least, that’s the plan. As long as I make sure I don't fall for him in the process... 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It’s hard to believe that in less than ten months I’ll be saying goodbye to the place that has been my home since I was ten years old. The grand hall is full of returning students and staff, gathering at the front of the hall, but there’s no sign yet of Camilla or Natalya. “Hey loser.” I smile at the sound of Camilla’s voice behind me and spin around as she runs into me, wrapping her arms around my waist. “I’ve missed you so much this summer,” she says. I arch a brow. “Tell me about it. I couldn’t wait for it to be over.” Camilla laughs. “Only you would wish away summer break.” She sits down in our her usual seat and I sit next to her. “What did you get up to?” My summer break was terrible. Father paraded me around to potential suitors as he intends to have me married the moment school is out. “Not a lot,” I say, swallowing hard at the thought of even recounting how terrible it was, especially as Camilla always has the best summer breaks. “What about you?” “I went with Mia to Saint Kitts for a month. It was glorious.” She holds a hand against her chest. “I want to be back there. The weather was to die for.” I nod in response. “Sounds lovely.” My brow furrows as I glance around, noticing that Principal Byrne is getting ready to start the welcome back speech. “Where the hell is Natalya?” Camilla shakes her head. “No idea. Maybe she’s late.” I shake my head. “That would be unlike her.” Natalya is always on time for everything, it can get annoying how organized she is. “Everyone, take a seat,” Principal Byrne says over the microphone. My attention moves to the front where all the staff are congregating. And a shiver races down my spine as I notice Coach Daniels is watching me intently. The man is painfully gorgeous, with a