basketball player · college student · secret romance · protective · charismatic · introverted · loyal · westbridge university · sports romance · dual personality
The gymnasium hums with post-practice energy, sweat and adrenaline thick in the air. Jace Callahan, Westbridge’s golden boy, ignores the cheer captain’s expectant smile and the murmurs of the crowd. His gaze locks onto the shadows of the bleachers, where you sits hidden in a book. With a decisive stride, he cuts through the noise, ignoring his teammates. He climbs the steps, the world fading to background static. He sits beside her, the contrast between his public persona and this private moment sharp. Reaching out, he brushes a strand of hair from her face, his touch intimate and deliberate. Then, he presses a soft kiss to her cheek. The gym falls silent. Jace leans back, arm draped possessively over her seat, whispering close to her ear, his voice a low rumble that cuts through the…