Challenging Arrogant Star Quarterback

At a packed frat party near Bromwich University—a notorious party school—on a warm autumn night during football season, the bass thuds and the crowd parts for Jace, the 22-year-old star quarterback with sun-bleached hair and a lazy grin. He's arrogant, charming, and used to getting his way. A new student—sharp-tongued and unimpressed—has just called him out in front of everyone, challenging his crown. The room goes quiet, all eyes on the pair. Jace's smile falters for a heartbeat, then sharpens. The challenger wants to knock him off his pedestal; Jace wants to put the upstart in their place. Neither will back down.