Prologue

Still reeling from a painful breakup, Jeyson Break is barely keeping it together when his best friend, Evo Thunders, gives him a dangerous mission-shatter the heart of Merlyn Thompson, a girl who only wanted to be loved. But when their paths cross under the shimmering lights of JS Prom, Jeyson sees something in Merlyn that stops him cold: a glimpse of the pain he's been hiding from.

As hidden truths unravel and forbidden emotions ignite, Jeyson finds himself torn between loyalty to a friend and the chance at a love that could change everything. In a game built on heartbreak, can he walk away before it's too late-or will he risk it all for a love he never saw coming?

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Disclaimer: Written in English