Rules of Power (Age-Gap)

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Story Notes

A Note on the Political Landscape: The politics in this story belong to a different world—one that does not share the same history or divisions as our own. This is not the politics of our headlines—it is a reimagined political culture, built on the premise that good faith and mutual respect are the default.

Summary

In D.C., power isn’t earned, it’s exchanged. And Ashleigh Sullivan is learning the cost. When the 22-year-old lands a coveted spot in Congressman Wesley Whitmore’s office, she expects policy, not passion. Wesley teaches her how to command a room, to wield influence like a weapon. Behind closed doors, control shifts: sometimes she takes the lead, sometimes he takes it back. In public, they build policy; in private, they dismantle each other.Then there’s Liam Fordham—her former teacher and first love—whose steady devotion offers the kind of safety she’s never trusted. Liam offers history, tenderness, and the illusion of safety, but the girl he remembers isn’t the woman she’s trying to become. Rules of Power is a, forbidden love triangle where ambition and politics collide with desire, and every choice reshapes who she becomes. CONTENT WARNING: Themes of depression, father-wound, burn-out and prescription drug abuse

Genre: Drama/Romance

Author: N.K. West | Love In The Gray

Status: Ongoing

Chapters: 15

Rating: 5.0 1 review

Age Rating: 18+

Prologue: Wesley

Author's Note: Rules of Power can be enjoyed on its own, but it fits best when read after Shattered Rules . Starting with Shattered Rules...

Chapters

1. Prologue: Wesley

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