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Ziad “Xi” Benhaim

Heartless Beloved by Lola King

North Shore

a commanding north shore bad boy with an artist’s hands and a very fucking possessive streak.

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the line that explains him

“Change boyfriends, Elisabeth. Because if you were mine, I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands off you, no matter what you said.”
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Heartless Beloved cover
spice level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶

the book behind him

Heartless Beloved

by Lola King

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Would he text backyes. then he’d want to know why you haven’t.

who he is

xi is a north shore crew bad boy with an artist’s hands, a filthy mouth, and a serious need to be in control. charming? yes. safe?

girl. be real.

he can make you feel like the only woman in the room while keeping a whole other story to himself. that is part of the fucking problem.

but being obsessed with her doesn’t magically make him good for her. there are secrets, control, and damage underneath all that protection. as a fictional man? fucking compelling. as a real-life recommendation? let’s keep him on the kindle.

and visually? fuck i mean, look at him. (or my best interpretation of how lola king described him)

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Ziad “Xi” Benhaim quotes

‹ Ziad “Xi” Benhaim quotes

“Change boyfriends, Elisabeth. Because if you were mine, I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands off you, no matter what you said.”

— Heartless Beloved by Lola King
‹ Ziad “Xi” Benhaim quotes

“If he ever puts himself between you and me again, I will set him on fire.”

— Heartless Beloved by Lola King
‹ Ziad “Xi” Benhaim quotes

“Look at you.” “So desperate to be mine.”

— Heartless Beloved by Lola King
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frequently asked questions

who is Ziad “Xi” Benhaim?
ziad benhaim, known as xi. the mmc from heartless beloved.
what book is Ziad “Xi” Benhaim from?
heartless beloved by lola king. book 2 in north shore stories.
what does Ziad “Xi” Benhaim look like?
yes. xi and alexandra get their happy ending.
who is Ziad “Xi” Benhaim's love interest?
alexandra delacroix.
does Ziad “Xi” Benhaim end up with Alexandra Delacroix?
alexandra delacroix.
where can i find the best Ziad “Xi” Benhaim quotes?
find Xi's best quotes (and my favorites) here.