Third Down | BWBM | +18 Short Story
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Love was never the problem. Trust was.
Iris Khan doesn't do second chances.
As a dedicated rugby player and top computer science student, she's built a life that doesn't rely on anyone. Especially not Christian Montas; the relentless, cocky defensive lineman who stole her heart two years ago and let her down just as fast. She thought she was over him. Thought she had buried every last feeling.
She was wrong.
Christian has never stopped wanting Iris.
He's spent years waiting for his shot, and now, in their final year of university, he's not wasting it. This time, he's proving himself in every small way, every single day. But Iris isn't making it easy. She keeps him at arm's length, convinced that letting him back in will only end in heartbreak.
Just when she starts to believe in him again, Christian's past resurfaces, forcing him to confront the one thing he swore he'd never let touch his future. And instead of leaning on Iris, he shuts her out completely.
Now, the walls she had started to tear down are back up; stronger than ever.
If Christian wants to win her back, he has to do more than chase her. He has to fight for her. For them. And Iris? She has to decide if she's willing to take the risk...
Because in both love and (Canadian) football, you only have 3 Chances .
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