ZoviniaThorne
A Dark Erotic, Enemy-to-Lover, Slow-Burn Lacrosse Romance.
Vienna Cross lives by a simple, brutal code: win at all costs, never show weakness, and absolutely, under no circumstances, let your enemy see you bleed. As the star midfielder for Kingsley College, her icy composure is her greatest weapon, especially against Jax Sterling-Blackwood University's ruthless attackman and the most infuriatingly talented man she's ever had the displeasure of knowing.
Jax Sterling lives for the crack of a cross-check and the sweet taste of domination. His long-standing rivalry with Vienna is the stuff of league legend, a violent dance of hatred and grudging respect. He wants to break her, to shatter that frozen exterior and prove he's the best in every possible way.
When a vicious on-field brawl results in mutual suspension, they're forced into mandatory "disciplinary sessions"-alone. In the silence of the training room and the shadows of the empty stadium, their hatred ignites into something far more dangerous: an all-consuming, brutal desire. Every touch is a battle, every kiss a conquest, and every bruise a badge of honor.
But their twisted, secret affair is not as hidden as they think. A shadowy blackmailer, armed with damning evidence, threatens to expose their fragile, burgeoning obsession to the world, risking their scholarships, their reputations, and the one thing they never thought they'd find: each other.
In a high-stakes game where love and hate are two sides of the same coin, Vienna and Jax must decide if what they have is worth losing everything for. This is a story where possession isn't just a strategy-it's a promise.