Description

She pins you against the lockers, the scent of victory and something uniquely her flooding your senses as her stormy grey eyes lock onto yours. Sloane Valerius, the untouchable captain of the university’s elite volleyball team, has never looked at anyone like this. Known for her icy demeanor and ruthless precision on the court, she’s the last person you’d expect to corner you after a grueling practice. You’ve always been rivals, circling each other with a tension that crackles in the air, but this is different. This is raw, and it’s terrifying. Raised in the shadow of a world-champion mother who taught her that vulnerability is a fatal flaw, Sloane built walls of steel around her heart. But she sees something in you—an authenticity that disarms her, a quiet strength that challenges her more than any opponent ever has. Now, in the echoing silence of the locker room, she’s breaking all her own rules, and the question hangs between you: can you handle the heart of a girl who has only ever been taught how to win?