Flip The Coin
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Flip The Coin

This story contains themes of: assault, cheating, child abuse, depression, domestic violence, drug use overdose, eating disorders, extreme violence gore, human trafficking

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Story Notes

“What are you doing here?” 


“I’m sorry, Zinnia...” her father said, before a group of men grabbed her, submitting her.


“Dad... What did you do?!” Zinnia was fuming, watching her sister go into self-destruction due to the overwhelming stress.


“I’ll pay everything I owe, please, just help me out, this one time. I’ll pay it all...” Zinnia’s heart sank at his words.


Zinnia Gomez’s life is simple—school, her mother’s flower shop, and caring for her disabled sister, Poppy. With her father long gone and college dreams tied to a scholarship, romance has always been something she only read about.


But when mysterious transfer student Xander Holland walks into her life, her dull routine starts to bloom with color. For the first time, Zinnia allows herself to hope—for love, for a little freedom, for something just for her.


That fragile happiness shatters when her estranged father returns, desperate and in debt. In one night, Zinnia is torn from her home and sold to pay what he owes.


Now captive in the hands of Christopher Vecera—the ruthless heir to Down City’s governor—Zinnia is thrust into a dark world she never imagined… and there she finds Xander again, not as her savior.


Now, every heartbeat is a bargain, and every whispered promise might be the price of her soul.

Summary

A Dark Romance “Choice is like fate, Zinnia. You still have to choose.” One reckless night. One desperate decision. One man she should have never touched. Zinnia Gomez never believed in fate — only survival. When her family’s future hangs by a thread, she makes a deal with the most dangerous man in the city. Christopher Vecera. Heir to a political dynasty. Prince of a billion-dollar casino empire. A man who moves people like chess pieces and never loses. What begins as a contract becomes an obsession. What begins as protection becomes possession. Christopher doesn’t love gently. He claims. He controls. He consumes. And when jealousy turns deadly and blood is spilled in a war Zinnia never asked to fight, she learns the truth about flipping coins: No matter which side lands face up, someone always loses. But this time… the devil may have underestimated the girl he tried to own. Because fate isn’t random. It’s chosen. And Zinnia is about to make hers.

Status
Complete
Chapters
81
Rating
3.7 (3 reviews)
Age Rating
18+

Characters

Hi guys, I've been working on this story for a very long time, and it's complete.

I wanted to try a new style of writing with new characters. Although I love romance, I do like writing stories that plays with psychological and suspenseful developments, and show growth and mystery with every chapter.

It will be published every Saturday at midnight.

I hope you like it!

These are the descriptions and visuals of the characters. I used AI to create them, to make them as close to normal people as possible, not someone you see on TV.

I only did a brief description because I didn't want to give too much away.

Let me know what you think.

THANK YOU!



Zinnia Gomez is seventeen years old. She lives for her little sister, Poppy, and her mother, Rosie. School and the flower shop are her only routine; her only goal in life is to be successful so that she can provide for her family.


Christopher Vecera, the popular son of Gov. Vecera. A man of good manners and impeccable image in the public's eye. However, he's an entirely different person when no one sees him. Christopher is a man of a malicious personality, a cruel individual who takes pleasure in toying with anyone who dares to think they are smarter than him. Christopher sets his plans in motion in a way his enemies believe they are taking advantage of him, but in reality, he's simply watching them gain confidence so their destruction feels more fulfilling.


Josey Lesko, nineteen, Zinnia's best friend, is more like a brother. Seeing him in Zinnia's home is a normal thing; they have grown up together since their mothers are like sisters. Josey is overprotective when it comes to the girls he considers his little sisters. He feels responsible for the family since both of the male figures of the family are gone, and he feels the role falls on him.


Xander Lowe, nineteen, is a new transfer student to Zinnia's class. This mysterious guy, quiet, but sometimes he looks like he wants to scream. Little by little, he opens up to Zinnia, which in the end, he'd realize that's the biggest mistake of his life.

Rosie Gomez- Zinnia's mother. A strong woman who has learned the hard way to pull through in life for her two daughters, after her husband left them for his addictions. Rosie has it rough, but to see her daughter's strength and smile makes it all better, but will she ever get a break?


Poppy Gomez- six- although she's a special needs kid, Poppy is the happiest and most intelligent kid. With her big sister's love and care and Josey's protection, Poppy doesn't know how unfair the world is for them, but that's what they work hard for: to shelter her from that pain.


Gloria Lowe is a powerful woman responsible for the destruction of Zinnia's dream.


Olivia Lesko - Rosie's best friend, neighbor. Olivia has been friends with Rosie since before they became mothers. They have struggled through life together, raising their kids as a blended family without fathers. Olivia lost her husband, but she's still happy and optimistic thanks to Rosie, her girls, and her beloved son Josey.


Allen Nicholson - Christopher's right-hand man, he's in charge of doing everything Christopher says, even if it means destroying someone he thinks is innocent.


Carol Aleman- Zinnia's personal bodyguard (shadow) and friend.


Amber Goodman - Eighteen - Zinnia's best friend and classmate.


Raven Elliot- seventeen- Zinnia's best friend and classmate.


Governor Vecera- Christopher's father, a corrupt man who doesn't care about abusing his power if it means his legacy will prevail, even using his son.


Brandon Gallera- Christopher's friend.


Gia Gales - Christopher's fiancée.


Ivan Tevez - Christopher's childhood friend.


Victoria (Vicky) Kosiolek - nineteen- Josey's girlfriend.


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