I make one stupid joke at the NYC Empires gala…
And Coach Ruiz’s daughter throws her drink at my chest while half the gala watches.
That should’ve been my warning.
Everyone already thinks I’m reckless — the cocky rookie who talks too much, smiles too much, and stays one bad headline away from disaster.
Ava Ruiz is the exact opposite.Sharp-tongued. Controlled. Completely unimpressed with me.
And absolutely off-limits.
Because her father is the most feared coach in football.And if he finds out I touched his daughter, my career is over before it starts.
I should stay away.
Instead, late-night arguments become tension.Tension becomes stolen kisses during playoff season.And somewhere between the secret texts and hidden hotel hallways, I realize this isn’t a game to me anymore.
Because if Coach Ruiz finds out…
I could lose my future with the team — and the only girl I’ve ever been reckless enough to love.
