Description
Charles Preston Carmichael is the walking embodiment of everything I despise. As the golden boy of college hockey, he’s infuriatingly perfect, relentlessly critical, and—unfortunately—my roommate for the foreseeable future. I’ve spent months perfecting my glare, ready to knock that arrogant smirk right off his face. But behind his meticulously crafted public persona, there is a flicker of something raw and dangerous that keeps me watching when I should be looking away.
The friction between us is electric, constantly teetering between heated arguments and an undeniable, forbidden gravity. Everything changes the weekend he returns home a shell of himself, haunted by shadows I’m only just beginning to see. Suddenly, my focus shifts from battling a rival to sheltering a man who is clearly unraveling. Forced into close quarters, our animosity ignites into an intense, complicated connection defined by hurt, comfort, and the terrifying intimacy of uncovered truths.
As I try to piece him back together, I realize that some wounds are too deep for me to heal. We are caught in a spiral of chaos, jealousy, and burning desire, wondering if our bond can anchor us or if I’m just witness to a final, tragic collapse.
