From "Villainess" To His Only One

Synopsis

I laid down three iron rules for my childhood friend Lucas Reed. First: his shirt must be buttoned all the way to the top. A man's restraint was his armor. Second: no girls within sixteen feet. As long as he kept his distance, he could stay above reproach. Third: he must report his daily schedule to me, down to the minute. Transparency prevented trouble. I, Sophie Lane, was the strictest keeper in Lucas's life. As I stood with my hands on my hips, lecturing Lucas once again about that undone top button, a line of bright red text flashed across my eyes. [It's happening again, the vicious supporting character Sophie's daily sermon. Does she think she's something special? Has she looked in a mirror?] [Don't worry. The kind-hearted heroine will transfer to Lucas's school tomorrow. Once Lucas falls for her, Sophie, who stands in their way, will die a miserable death.] My heart skipped a beat, and my hand shook. I meant to button Lucas up, but I accidentally ripped that already loose top button clean off. Lucas's thin collarbone and pale chest were suddenly exposed to the air. I knew I was finished. I was no longer some keeper but a dead woman walking.