HOUSE RULES

Lila Wilson knows how to survive.

Three years ago, she lost both of her parents and learned how quickly life can change. Her older brother Dylan became her guardian, her protector, and the person who gave up everything to keep her standing.

So when college starts and the dorms are full, moving into Dylan's off-campus house with him and his four hockey teammates seems like the easiest solution.

Until Dylan lays down the rules.

Rule #1: No parties. No random guys. No drama under my roof.
Rule #2: School comes first. Your future matters more than anything else.
Rule #3: My teammates are family. You don't cross that line.

Especially not Carter Reid.

Team captain.
Hockey's golden boy.
Dylan's best friend.

The one guy she can never have.

Carter Reid is everything Lila should avoid. Arrogant. Reckless. Unapologetic. He's the guy everyone wants, everyone talks about, and everyone warns her about. He smokes, fights, and leaves broken hearts behind like trophies.

To Carter, Lila Wilson is supposed to be simple.

Dylan's little sister.
Off-limits.
A responsibility.

But then she moves in.

And Carter realizes she isn't the sheltered girl he expected.

She's stubborn. Sharp-tongued. Fearless. She challenges him in ways no one else ever has, and she sees the parts of him he's spent years hiding.

The more time they spend under the same roof, the harder it becomes to remember the rule that matters most.

Don't touch her.

Because Carter knows exactly what it would cost.

Dylan's trust.
Their friendship.
The family he's found.

But some rules were made to be broken.

And Carter Reid has never been good at following them.