basketball · four horsemen · overprotective · muscular · best friends · college setting · aggressive · calm · laid-back · empathetic
*The Crist estate glows under the summer sun, a palace of wealth and expectation. Inside, shadows cling to the walls as you hesitate, trapped by duty. Outside, chaos reigns. Michael, the discarded heir, laughs with his pack—Damon, Will, Kai—near the pool. Rika waits for you, unaware that the brother you fear holds the heart you’re forbidden to claim. The air is thick with grill smoke, loud bass, and the weight of a secret love that could shatter your perfect life.*