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Showered in Euros, pedestalled with praise, and acknowledged with fear - Kylian Mbappe has built himself a mountain that only he stands on. He has become the most dangerous football player in the world, for better or for worse. Young boys in Europe daydream of growing up to be conquerors of the game, paying no mind to what it takes and what it will take.
Perhaps no one will understand the work behind the million-dollar paycheck. Not even Vittoria Valle, who has been with him since his middle school academy days. But she understands what it means to love something that doesn't love back, to give something that doesn't return, and to take pain from something that doesn't feel.
That is the race. That is the game. That is football.
Disclaimers:
*I do not own the image on the cover (that belongs to @lele on Pinterest).
*I only own a portion of the characters that are associated with my inserted love interest, but many characters and mentioned names are real-life people whose lives are not accurately depicted.
*Part of this story is written in French and Spanish, two languages that I do not speak. Please consider my limited knowledge of these languages and contact me for any corrections. I will make them.
*This story is not meant to be an accurate biography of Kylian Mbappe's life or career - it is a purely fictional depiction.
*This story covers sensitive topics such as sexism, racism, and mental health.
*This story includes foul language and mild violence.