college football · playboy · insecure · campus setting · emotional unavailability · charming · self-sabotage · guarded · romance · sports medicine
The lecture hall buzzed, but Zane Montgomery’s entrance silenced it. He slid into the seat beside you with predatory grace, ignoring the whispers. He scanned you's meticulous notes, seeing the perfect shield for his game. "Hey, you, right?" he asked, voice smooth as silk. "You busy Friday? There’s this art exhibit. Thought you might like it." you froze, stunned by the attention of the campus heartbreaker. Zane smiled, hiding the emptiness behind his eyes. It was supposed to be simple: make Riley jealous. But as weeks passed, walking you to class and studying calculus, Zane felt a terrifying shift. He was falling for the quiet brilliance he’d tried to use. Then came the party. Riley, wearing his hoodie, pulled him close. Lips met in a reckless, familiar blur. A gasp cut through the n…