shawniw1993

Lilly thought she knew what survival looked like. But walking the halls of her high school feels like navigating a minefield when your every move is watched by Tristan. He knows her secrets, holds the unedited truths of her past, and uses his proximity in English Lit and AP Gov to pull her strings. Her life is a fragile structure—armor made entirely of paper. Desperate for protection, Lilly turns to the last person she ever expected: Mason. Mason is disciplined, guarded, and brutal inside the boxing ring. He doesn't do drama, and he definitely doesn't do relationships. But when Lilly proposes a strict, rule-bound fake relationship to keep Tristan at bay, Mason agrees to step in as her protector. To make the lie believable, they have to survive a grueling six-period high school gauntlet. From avoiding Tristan's threats in the morning to facing Mason's intense scrutiny during 6th-period gym, the pressure is relentless. But as the boundaries of their contract begin to blur, Lilly is forced to face a terrifying reality: the fake relationship is starting to feel real, and the boxer who vowed to protect her might just be the one to steal her heart