Y/n is known only as her father’s shadow. Behind closed doors, she is a beautiful girl with hidden talents—she dances when no one is watching, sings in whispers, and skates on frozen ponds at night—but none of it is allowed to exist. Her life is ruled by fear. She barely eats, barely sleeps, and obeys every order without question, because disobedience always ends in pain. Survival has taught her to be quiet, small, and invisible.
After leading the Westbrook Wolves to a huge basketball victory, Maddie Parker expects the night to be about celebrating with her teammates. Until she notices a beautiful girl in the stands. One smile turns into a chance meeting, and Maddie soon discovers that her biggest surprise of the season might not happen on the court at all.
This enemies-to-lovers story follows y/n and Mathew Williams, her brother Carder Jackson’s best friend. From the start, y/n can’t stand Mathew. He’s always around, always teasing her, and always acting like he knows everything. Mathew thinks y/n is annoying and dramatic, and neither of them tries to hide how much they clash. But when they’re forced to spend more time together because of Carder, their fights slowly turn into real conversations. They begin to see past the anger and misunderstandings and realize they actually have a lot in common. What started as dislike turns into trust, and eventually, feelings neither of them expected.
