Description
At nineteen, Hayden Mercer has everything she's ever dreamed of - a professional contract with Manchester City, a chance to prove she belongs, and the wide-eyed excitement of stepping into the women's game she's idolized for years. Enter Leila Ouahabi - thirty-two, composed, magnetic, and one of the team's most respected veterans. What starts as mentorship soon blurs into something quieter and far more dangerous: long glances after training, late-night messages, hands brushing where they shouldn't. As Hayden's confidence on the pitch grows, so does her confusion off it. She knows the rules - don't fall for someone you shouldn't, especially not her. But Leila makes her feel seen in a way no one else ever has. In a world of stadium lights, locker room whispers, and unspoken boundaries, Hayden can't stop herself from falling - but the question lingers: does Leila feel the same?
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