Crossed paths | Nika Muhl
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Alana Scott doesn't lose focus. Not on the track, not in class, and definitely not over a girl. As UConn's star sprinter and social media standout, she's built her world around control-early mornings, perfect training splits, brand deals, and a stacked NIL schedule. Distractions? Not an option. Feelings? A liability.
Then she meets Nika Mühl-UConn's fiery point guard with a trash mouth, fearless energy, and a habit of making chaos look like confidence. After a run-in at a charity game turns into an unexpected rivalry, Nika becomes the one thing Alana didn't see coming: hard to ignore, impossible to outpace, and way too good at getting under her skin.
As track season intensifies and Alana's carefully balanced image starts to crack, so does her grip on the idea that she has to do it all alone. Nika doesn't just challenge her-she sees her. The real her. And that might be the most terrifying thing of all.
Featuring an unforgettable supporting cast-Maya "MJ" Jameson, the protective best friend; Tori Bell, the chaos-loving hurdler; Elise Park, the quiet realist; and Brielle Knox, the starry-eyed freshman-this is a story about pressure, perfection, and the one person who makes you want to break your own rules.
She runs track. She runs her life. But when it comes to Nika... she just might fall.