King of Pride

In the quiet, close-knit town of Coupeville, sophomore Quinn Simone has always been the kind of kid who blends into the background. Small, quiet, and awkwardly nerdy, he's more comfortable with his nose buried in books or behind a computer screen than in the spotlight. Moving from a big city to this sleepy town in the middle of nowhere, Quinn is unsure how to fit in. With his timid, aloof demeanor, it's easy to remain invisible-until he catches the eye of Vincent Black.

Vincent is everything Quinn isn't. The star quarterback, charming, confident, and effortlessly popular, Vincent seems to have it all: the adoration of his peers, the attention of every girl, and a future as bright as the stadium lights he dominates under. He's the type of guy who walks through life with a swagger, knowing that he's the center of everyone's world. But for some unknown reason, he's drawn to Quinn.

What starts as curiosity soon grows into something deeper. Vincent finds himself fascinated by Quinn's intellect, his quiet strength, and the way he doesn't bow to the pressures of high school life. For Quinn, the attention is both terrifying and intoxicating. Can someone like him-an introverted bookworm who feels like an outsider-ever be worthy of someone like Vincent?

As Vincent begins to make an unexpected effort to get to know the shy sophomore, Quinn starts to wonder if he can break free from the shell of his insecurities. But there's one thing Vincent doesn't know-Quinn is hiding more than just his awkwardness. Beneath the surface, Quinn carries the weight of a past he's tried to leave behind

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