SHE IS THE TROPHY HE WILL KILL TO PROTECT.
Hannah Montgomery is the North Star's golden girl. She is the perfect wallflower with a pristine image and a secret that is suffocating her. Behind the glass of the arena, she is trapped. Coach Anthony Steele holds her scholarship and her future in his iron grip. He demands total submission and leaves his mark on her spirit. When a scandal threatens to shatter her world, the university forces her into a public lie with the most dangerous man on campus.
Travis Martinez is the captain of the men's team and a walking disaster. He is a bad boy with a reputation for violence and zero restraint. The fake dating arrangement was supposed to be a simple PR stunt. It was a way to clean up his image while protecting hers. But Travis sees the fear in her eyes. He notices the marks left by a man who thinks he is untouchable. He finds the silver whistle she keeps hidden and realizes the depth of the game being played. His feigned interest turns into a dark, primal obsession.
The game is no longer about the championship. It is about possession. Travis is done playing by the rules. He will replace the cold shadows of her past with the heat of his own touch. While a rival captain waits to expose their secrets, Travis prepares for a final, violent stand. He will burn his professional future to the ground to ensure Hannah is his.
In this arena, there is no mercy for those who try to take what belongs to the captain.