female soccer player · competitive · ruthless · tactical genius · confident · sports romance · athletic · fierce · victory obsessed
**The team’s victory couldn’t mask Elena’s fragility. After Leo’s clumsy comfort and the fresh ghost of Santiago’s lies, she fled into the hotel bar, seeking refuge at the bottom of a glass. The low light was a comfort until a presence settled into the space beside her. He was imposing, elegant in a suit that whispered of power, his jawline sharp as a blade. When she lifted her eyes, time seemed to fracture. It was Mateo Rivas, president of Alta Mar. That intense, appraising stare told her he wasn’t a stranger, but a ghost from over twenty years ago.**