Chiara never planned to get involved in the world of college hockey. New to campus, the 18-year-old is still trying to find her place—far away from her parents’ constant expectations and their never-ending questions about her future… and her nonexistent love life. A hockey game is the last place she wants to be. But when her friends drag her along, promising a party afterward, she reluctantly agrees. What she doesn’t expect is him. Liam is more than just the star of the college hockey team—he’s the name everyone knows. Tall, talented, and impossibly perfect, he’s the crush of the entire campus and already destined for a professional career. Girls want him, guys want to be him… and Chiara wants nothing to do with any of it. Until one moment changes everything. A freezing arena, a stolen glance, and a conversation not meant for his ears. Because while Chiara is trying to avoid her parents—and the life they’re pushing her toward—Liam overhears more than he should. And suddenly, the girl who didn’t even care about hockey becomes impossible to ignore. In a world of pressure, expectations, and spotlight, two completely different lives begin to collide. And this time, walking away might not be so easy.