Filming Zombies 5 in New Zealand was meant to be a dream, but for Malachi it becomes a place of silence, distance, and unspoken pain. When the cast turns cold after a public fallout, only Freya remains-kind, steady, and quietly heartbroken. As secrets unravel behind closed trailer doors, healing begins where judgment once lived.

Freya and MK have always been a package deal. Not because they're the same, because they're not. MK is loud, protective, sarcastic, and the kind of brother who acts like nothing bothers him even when everything does. Freya is quieter, sharper than people expect, and used to living in the shadow of MK's huge personality. He's her brother, her built-in best friend, and the one person who has always made it clear that nobody messes with her. Especially not his best friend. Malachi has been in MK's life for years. Sleepovers, family dinners, late-night drives, stupid inside jokes, holidays where he basically becomes part of the furniture. He's not just MK's best friend anymore; he's practically family. Which is exactly why MK made one rule from the beginning. "Do not date my sister." At first, Malachi laughed it off. Freya rolled her eyes. MK acted like he was joking. But everyone knew he wasn't. Because MK knows Malachi better than anyone. He knows the flirty comments, the smirks, the reputation, the way Malachi can make someone feel like they're the only person in the room. And even though MK trusts him with almost everything, Freya is the one thing he refuses to risk. So the rule stays.

Last year was a chaotic blur of transatlantic flights, forced kisses, and realizing home isn't a place, it's a person with a very smug smirk. I'd traded my rainy London mornings for California sun and a a place at the marketing agency here. This year, I'm marrying the boy I once couldn't stand, and between balancing our careers and the absolute nightmare of guest lists, I have a feeling the real chaos is only just beginning. My chapter in LA was just starting.

Malachi just wants some fun and Freya goes along. They have 4 rules, kiss whenever alone, no sleeping with anyone else, they can tell anyone, if feelings emerge you must tell the other. They are both 23 in this story. Spicy 🌶️

They said loving him would be loud. Chaotic. Impossible. They were wrong. Loving Malachi Daniel Barton was quiet- the kind that happened in empty hallways, late-night conversations, and moments the world never saw. Freya Skye Jones never asked for spotlights or headlines. She only wanted a life that felt like hers. But when a global star learns to breathe in the silence she brings, and a girl who avoids attention becomes the center of it, something has to give. Because when love is real, it doesn't need an audience. That's so true.

A figure skater (Freya) and a hockey player (Malachi) are forced to share rink time for summer training. They clash at first, but slowly learn each other's rhythms, both on and off the ice. They are forced to work on multiple duets together. Freya has things to deal with. Her mom and dad constantly being hard on. She had a minor injury she doesn't tell anyone about, not even her best friend. But she has to be perfect. For her parents. Her coach. The judges. Mainly herself.

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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)