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TJ Kippen is the undisputed king of Shadyside High-a basketball captain defined by his arrogance, his lethal temper, and a dominant streak that keeps everyone else at a distance. He's a narcissist who views the world as his court and everyone on it as a pawn. He's used to being feared, used to being obeyed, and used to getting exactly what he wants. What he wants is Cyrus Goodman. But Cyrus isn't like the others. Where the rest of the world cowers under TJ's aggressive gaze, Cyrus looks back with a calm that borders on defiance. He isn't intimidated by the cocky displays of power or the suffocating possessiveness; instead, he stares directly into the sun of TJ's ego without blinking. For TJ, Cyrus is the ultimate challenge-a prize that refuses to be conquered. For Cyrus, TJ is a storm he has no intention of running from. As TJ's obsession turns dark and his demands grow more possessive, the lines between a hunt and a courtship vanish. In this twisted power struggle, it's no longer about who is in control-it's about how far they're both willing to go before they burn the whole school down.