Broken by my Bully: A Dark Why Choose MMF/MFM Romance (Lessons in Cruelty Dark Academia series Book 1)

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Haven Lee returns to Agony Hollow with a desperate plan to escape her past and secure a future through a prestigious scholarship. However, she quickly discovers that the town she left behind is far more dangerous than she remembers. Haven finds herself caught in a volatile web between two men who are determined to break her: Kai Jordan, her childhood friend turned ruthless tormentor, and Professor Bastian Rooke, a predator who hides his cruelty behind a mask of nurturing care. Utilizing the enemies-to-lovers and why-choose tropes, this dark academia romance explores the thin line between obsession and destruction. As Haven navigates the toxic power dynamics of college life, she realizes that she is not just a target, but a pawn in a much larger, more sinister game. While Kai remains blinded by years of resentment, Haven recognizes that they are both being hunted by a common threat. To survive, she must convince her bully that they are stronger as allies than as enemies. Packed with high-stakes tension and twisted mind games, this story follows a resilient heroine who learns that sometimes, the only way to endure cruelty is to embrace it.