Things We Never Said Out Loud

At Blackridge Academy, excellence isn't optional-it's expected.

Nestled in a sprawling campus framed by iron gates and ivy-covered towers, Blackridge boasts the kind of alumni who end up running the world. Here, reputations are made, secrets are currency, and every move is part of a bigger game.

Valentina Salvatore was born to win. The girl with a 4.0 GPA, a seat on the student council throne, and an untouchable résumé. Every inch of her existence has been meticulously planned, executed, perfected. She's the model student, the crown jewel of Blackridge-and she's about to graduate on top.

Ryker Sinclair? He couldn't care less. With a devil-may-care smirk, a body sculpted from endless football practices, and a bank account most countries would envy, Ryker is Blackridge's notorious golden boy. His nights are filled with red Solo cups and fast cars. His days? Tolerated with sunglasses and hangovers. But beneath the reckless charm lies something darker. A secret. A pressure to carry a legacy he never wanted.

They were never supposed to cross paths.

Until a bet threatens to ruin everything-and they're forced to work together to keep it buried.