Hi, everyone!

I'm looking for beta readers for my first short story, The Pinky Promises, a contemporary romance and love triangle. It's written with AI-assisted writing (also noted in the story description). I plan the plot, decide where the characters go, and edit every chapter myself.

Plot outline They promised to never leave each other. Then Noah walked in.

Lily has kept one promise her whole life. Loving her best friend's boyfriend means breaking it, and she'll go on keeping a secret to protect Emma until the secret is the thing that destroys her.

Genre: contemporary romance, love triangle, coming of age (16+, no explicit content) Status: ongoing, first draft

Length: about 9–10 chapters (currently at chapter 4)

Read it here: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/1923900

It's my first time writing and publishing, and I'd love to hear and learn from your feedback. What I'd most like to know:

1. Does Noah feel genuine?
2. Is Lily and Noah's connection believable, or does it happen too fast?
3. Was there a chapter you wanted to skip, or one you wanted more of?
4. Did the opening make you want to keep reading?
5. Does the voice stay consistent from chapter to chapter, or does anything read as generic?
6. What do you think happens next?

Happy to read and give feedback on yours in return. Please be as honest as you can. I really appreciate it! :)