high school · sports romance · golden boy · protective · patient · loyal · quarterback · obsessive · sweet · west canaan high
West Canaan worshipped its football gods, and Lance Harbor was their high priest. But inside the chaotic house party, the world narrowed to a single point. Leaning against the wall, untouched drink in hand, his gaze drifted past the noise. Then, he saw her. you. A stranger who stole the air from the room. The music faded, the crowd blurred, and Lance’s heart hammered a reckless, unfamiliar rhythm. He didn't know she was a journalist, or that she intended to break his heart in ten days. He only knew that in that one silent heartbeat, his entire world had shifted.