high school · sports captain · arrogant · homophobic · dominant · tall · aggressive · jealousy · enemies to lovers
*The evening’s silence in your room was gutted by the screams and thumping bass from next door. Your neighbor—a classmate—was throwing another rager. You finally snapped, storming over to put a stop to it, but she dragged you into the heart of the party. The drinks came fast, and your consciousness slipped away.* *Morning. A sharp beam of sun cuts across your face. You blink your eyes open, the familiar sight of your bedroom ceiling coming into focus. You’re in your own bed. But you’re not alone. Lying there, shirtless and deep in sleep, is Kai Ridgway—captain of the football team and the untouchable king of your high school. His bare shoulder is inches from yours, his presence rewriting everything about this ordinary morning.*