Nicole James has always known her fiancé puts work first, but when he forgets their anniversary dinner, she finally admits she’s been an afterthought for far too long. Restless and craving something real, she slips away to the football finals hoping the noise of the crowd, and the sight of her longtime crush on the field, will drown out her disappointment.
Darius Cole looks like he has it all: fame, money, and a glamorous engagement. But behind the highlight reels, he feels trapped in a life that no longer fits. His fiancée is cold, his future feels scripted, and the only moment of truth he’s known in months is the spark that shoots through him when he sees Nicole the woman orchestrating his wedding.
One unexpected encounter after the game pulls them into a night neither planned. Desire cuts through the walls they’ve built, leaving Nicole seen in a way she’s never been before and Darius free in a way he never thought possible.
But secrets can’t stay buried forever. Will Nicole risk everything for a love that feels real at last?
