Freedom
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Last published Fri, Aug 1, 2025
Eden Luxe just wanted a quiet and peaceful college life, with no dramas or distractions...
Just peace.
But peace isn't what he finds.
Not when he accidentally crosses paths with James Reynolds; the campus basketball star with a reputation as dangerous as his games.
And James? He's not Eden's only unexpected encounter, the real struggle came when Eden's estranged uncle, an ex-con, shows up unannounced, bringing forth secrets from the past his mom fought hard to conceal... it made things much more complicated.
It was secret about Eden's father... and the basketball dream his mother made him abandon when he was 15.
Now, Eden stands at a crossroads:
Either to stay silent and let the past stay buried?
Or finally rise; rise to reclaim his dream, rise to chase the life he was always meant to live, even if it means going against the rules.
🏀 Freedom is a story of pain, passion, and purpose.
A coming-of-age journey that challenges what it means to break free, and that freedom isn't always about being freed. But being free.
However... freedom comes at a cost.
And the question is: Is the gain really worth the pain?
There's only one way to find out.
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