Malachi. Hockey team captain. Every girl's dream boyfriend. Never met 'the one' until he has. Freya. Figure skater for fun. Never really thought about boys until she meets him.

In the digital age, Malachi Barton and Freya Skye are two of the most famous names in the world of social media. Their online feud has become legendary, with their witty insults, passive-aggressive comments, and public call-outs fueling the fire of their rivalry for years. Malachi, a brooding, sarcastic actor with a snarky online persona, has always been the target of Freya's biting commentary. Freya, a brilliant, unapologetically confident influencer and former teen star, has never been one to back down from a fight-especially not with someone like Malachi. But when both are unexpectedly cast as the leading love interests in a new romantic film, The summer love their worlds collide in the most unexpected way. However, their personal rivalry threatens to overshadow their professional commitment. At first, neither of them is happy about the casting decision. The idea of pretending to be in love with someone they've spent years publicly mocking seems like a cruel joke. Yet, as they begin filming, the tension between them shifts. There's an undeniable spark, one that neither can ignore despite their best efforts. Beneath Malachi's aloof exterior is a vulnerable man struggling with his public image, while behind Freya's tough, no-nonsense attitude lies a woman who's afraid of being hurt again. As their characters on-screen fall for one another, so do Malachi and Freya off-screen. But love is never easy, especially when it's complicated by a public feud, mistrust, and the lingering fear of getting hurt. As their feelings grow, so do the complications. Can Malachi and Freya overcome their pasts, their egos, and their distrust to give love a real chance? Or will the weight of their rivalry tear them apart just when they start to realize that their feud may have been hiding something deeper-something real?

Freya Skye runs the the room not her feelings. Malachi Barton walks like the world is flirting with him.

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐀 𝐒𝐊𝐘𝐄 has always been used to running alone. Volleyball captain, track star, and the kind of girl everyone admires from afar, she thrives on control-both on the court and on the track. But at home, her parents' wealth can't mask the cold, suffocating cruelty that defines her every day. She's learned early that no one will show up for her... and that's exactly how she likes it. 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 has the opposite problem: everyone shows up. Football star, track sprinter, and all-around golden boy, he's surrounded by friends, family, and a little sister who worships him. He's used to support, praise, and having people rely on him. Life has always been... easier. They're both popular, in the same tight-knit friend group, and everyone expects them to get along. But Freya and Malachi don't. They clash at every practice, tease each other relentlessly, and can't seem to sit still in the same room without tension sparking between them. What happens when the girl who's learned to survive on her own meets the boy who can't stop trying to protect her? When rivalry becomes something more, and shared spaces-late-night practices, team hangouts, and races that leave them both breathless-force them to confront what they're really running toward... and from? A slow-burn, rivals-to-lovers story about resilience, family, and the courage it takes to finally let someone in. #1 field (08/02/26) #4 freyaskye (08/02/26)

𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐤𝐲𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐲, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚'𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬. 𝐀 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬.

At Westbridge High, everyone knows the golden boy. He's the star athlete, the teacher's favorite, the guy who smiles and the world bends around him. He's charming without trying, confident without apology, and used to winning - on the field, in class, and with people's hearts. Nobody says no to him. Nobody stays unimpressed for long. Until her. Freya moves through school like she doesn't care about the spotlight. She isn't interested in popularity, doesn't chase attention, and definitely doesn't fall for rehearsed smiles or practiced charm. Where everyone else sees perfection, she sees performance. And she refuses to clap for it. When the golden boy's ego takes a hit after she brushes him off more than once he makes a reckless bet with his friends he can make her fall for him It's supposed to be easy. Just another win. But what starts as a game becomes complicated when Freya refuses to play by anyone's rules. She challenges him, calls him out, and sees pieces of him no one else bothers to look for. For the first time, winning doesn't feel simple and losing doesn't feel like failure. As rumors spread, loyalties shift, and the line between fake and real starts to blur, the golden boy has to decide what matters more: keeping his perfect image... or risking everything for the one person who never wanted him in the first place.

Slow burn of fralachi, enemies to lovers! not that spicy and mostly rare

they were together for three years after being childhood bestfriends for 5 years. last year they broke up because Malachi cheated on her with her best friend, Malia. after that she moved to London. she hasn't talked to anyone in a year, not Malia, Kylie, Joshua, mk and especially not Malachi. after leaving, she met Asher, super sweet, understood what she was going through, they started dating a month later, 5 months into the relationship he started to get controlling, and mad, all the time. resorting into violence mentally and physically. this went on for 7 months, soon her mom found out what was happening and freya and her mom moved back to LA. how will she feel seeing Malachi again.

so lately ive been OBSESSED with heated rivalry and i wanted to do an ice hockey au, alas the story you are currently reading.

Freya Skye x Malachi Barton | Freya Skye never got over him. Malachi Barton never got over her.