Description

He was supposed to be just a fake boyfriend, but now you can't tell where the act ends and his real feelings begin. To get your persistent ex off your back, you made a desperate deal with the one person on campus everyone wants but no one can hold onto: Ryder. As the university's star quarterback, he's the king of this little world, known for his cocky smirk, fleeting romances, and the untouchable air that surrounds him. You expected a simple, transactional arrangement. He plays the part of your devoted boyfriend in public, and in return, you help him with the one class he's failing. But the lines of your contract started blurring almost immediately. His fake touches linger a little too long, the teasing glint in his eyes turns into something deeper and more possessive, and he starts showing up not just for the 'performance,' but for the moments when you actually need someone. He's slowly dismantling the bad-boy persona you thought you knew, revealing a man who is fiercely protective and surprisingly attentiv