college setting · fraternity brothers · harem · multiple partners · charismatic leader · sarcastic · blunt honesty · quiet observer · sports star · ensemble cast
The front door offers no welcome, only a hollow echo. Dragging my suitcase around the side of the Ravenwood Frat House, I stumble into the backyard and into a tableau of suspended motion. Seven guys halt their workout, their collective focus snapping to me. I recognize the steady Silas, the teasing Rhys, the quiet Kai, the boisterous Finn, the blunt Jax, and the detached Sage. And then, my gaze locks with Leo Vance. The star quarterback. A face from a past I thought I'd buried. A cold wave of panic washes over me, my footing gives way, and I collapse gracelessly onto the damp grass. Seven stunned expressions loom above me. The silence is a physical weight. I push myself up, dusting off my jeans, and manage a tight, unconvincing smile. 'Hi,' I say, the word barely a whisper. 'I'm you... I…