Sam has been hopelessly in love with Rick, a man nine years older than him, who only sees him as a shy boy in the Pack. Sam can't help but be drawn to Rick even though it's unrequited. However, Rick is in love with his straight best friend. It's a hopeless situation, but a heart wants what it wants. Trying to nurture his wounded heart, Rick has focused all his energy on his work as pack security. A series of last-minute changes makes Rick the coach for Werewolf's most prestigious game. Coaching isn't easy when one of the newest additions to the team, Sam, a twenty-year-old flamboyant boy, tests his patience. Training the team becomes more than just winning a trophy as Sam tests Rick's resolve to keep his focus. Sam awakens something he thought he'd lost long ago. With their hearts on the line and the tournament's higher stakes, Rick must decide if he's ready to risk everything for a love he never saw coming.

With his career on the line, Ashton takes a blockbuster role-only to find himself starring opposite his longtime rival, Ryker Cohen. But as tension turns to sparks, hate might not be the only thing burning between them. *** With Ashton's dying career, his last lifeline was accepting the lead role in a sureshot blockbuster. But the new role had a catch, and the catch had a name: Ryker Cohen, Ashton's sole archnemesis. Can Ashton act alongside the man he has spent years despising? Will he give in to the hate? Or will Ryker's soft touch melt Ashton's stone cold heart? *** "You're crazy," Ashton whispered. "Yes," Ryker continued. "For you." "No. You're just crazy. Period." *** [mxm] [marked mature for sexual content]

(finished) Part 1: Highschool comes with many complications, confusion, and conflicts. It's hard to come out to people, especially if it's one of the first times. Noah thought it was time to suck it up and reveal his secret to his friends, but also resulted in catching the attention of one of the hottest jocks in school, Brad. Love can be difficult, especially if you're new to it. That's why lots of teenage sweethearts don't exactly last till the end of high school, but one could dream to live and love with their high school crush, right? Enjoy a normal slice of highschool life bl~ Past best rankings: #4 - teenage romance #33 - jock #2 - prep #1 - comingout #1 - jockandnerd #15 - guyxguy #12 - jockxnerd #1 - jockxnerd