LOGINHe’s losing his sight. She’s hiding her past. Together, they’re a beautiful disaster. Jaxson Rivers is the "Ice King" of St.Jude Academy, the hockey prodigy everyone wants a piece of. But his throne is built on a lie. A secret injury is blurring his vision, and if the NHL scouts find out, his family’s dynasty dies with him. Enter Feya Baldwin: the campus "Academic Ghost." She’s a scholarship student who survives by fixing the dirty secrets of the elite for cash. She doesn't do "popular," and she definitely doesn't do athletes. But when a suspension threatens Jaxson’s career, they strike a deal that’s as cold as the rink: Fake a romance to fix his reputation. He needs her brain to keep him eligible. She needs his status to stay invisible. But between midnight tutoring sessions and stolen touches in the dark, the lines are blurring faster than Jaxson’s vision. He’s starting to see a future he never imagined, and she’s starting to feel like more than just a ghost. The game is fake. The stakes are lethal. And in a town where everyone is watching, the only thing more dangerous than the truth is falling for the lie.
View MoreJAXSON"Just running some extra visual drills, Coach," I said, forcing my voice into an easy, relaxed drawl. I leaned back against the equipment trunk, keeping my leg pressed against the canvas jersey hiding Feya's sensors. "Feya was just explaining some Physics stuff to me while I train. Since she's my girlfriend, I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone while she does her homework."Caleb leaned against the doorframe, his dark eyes sliding over Maya’s closed laptop, then to Feya, and finally settling on me. "Perks of being with a genius, I guess. A win is a win, bro.”"Don’t I know it," I lied smoothly, offering him a sharp grin. "Every little bit helps. You know how it is, Sterling. Gotta keep the edge."Coach Wallace stepped further into the room, his boots heavy on the floor. He looked at Feya, who was staring fixedly at his top jacket button, her hands buried deep in her oversized sweater sleeves."Miss Baldwin," Wallace said, his gruff voice surprisingly quiet. "Is this t
FEYA"Feya doesn't do freelance work anymore," Jaxson said, his tone entirely casual as he threw an arm over Caleb’s shoulder. He offered a relaxed, easy laugh that sounded so completely genuine. "She’s strictly exclusive to the athletic department's tutoring pool now, man. Wallace would have my head if I let anyone else steal her."Caleb laughed, shaking his head. "Hey, fair enough. If she got you a B-minus in Advanced Physics, she's basically a miracle worker. I just didn't know you two were... an item.""Life is full of surprises, Sterling," Jaxson grinned, giving Caleb's shoulder a friendly shove. "Go grab your coffee. We’ll see you at practice.""See you there, Captain," Caleb said, his smile very bright as he finally stepped aside. He gave me one last, polite nod before turning toward the counter.The moment Caleb’s back was turned, Jaxson’s arm dropped from my shoulders. The easy grin vanished from his face, replaced by a tight, pale expression. He grabbed my hand again and p
FEYA"You're walking too fast," Jaxson muttered, his hand wrapping around my wrist.I stopped dead in the middle of the quad. The fabric of my oversized sweater was the only thing preventing direct skin contact, but the heat of his palm still radiated straight through the wool."I am walking at a standard human pace of three miles per hour," I said, looking directly at his collarbone. "You are the one dragging your feet, Mr. Rivers.""Because everyone is looking at us, Ghost. If we sprint across the grass like we're escaping a fire, it looks suspicious. Slow down."I glanced around using my peripheral vision. He was correct. At least twelve people had stopped near the science fountain to stare. Two girls on a bench were actively holding their phones up, the lenses aimed straight at us. My skin felt tight. The air felt too thick to breathe."We have been walking for exactly four minutes," I whispered, my jaw rigid. "The public display requirements for today have been sufficiently met.
FEYA"Get out," Maya snapped, stepping between him and my corner of the room. Her combat boots clicked loudly against the floor. "She is having a severe sensory overload because of your stupid blog post, and you walking in here like a wrecking ball isn't helping."Jaxson didn't look at her. His piercing blue eyes were fixed entirely on me. He took a slow, deliberate step around Maya and dropped to one knee, lowering his posture until he was at eye level with my curled-up form."Feya," he said. His voice was lower now, losing its usual arrogant edge, though it still had that raspy vibration that scratched at my ears. "Just…look at my chin or something. Come on.”I forced my eyes open, shifting my gaze to the sharp line of his jaw. It was perfectly even. The bastard. I took calming breaths. "The photographs…," I said, my voice cracking slightly. "I know," Jaxson said, standing up and running a hand through his unruly black hair. He looked completely stressed, a sharp vein pulsing near
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