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Something is going on with him, but while I\u2019ve known him a long time, we\u2019re not close enough that I\u2019m comfortable asking him. Maybe I\u2019ll give our former captain a call\u2014Luca and Theo were inseparable. Maybe he can get to the bottom of Theo\u2019s issues. Though I have to admit, calling an English Championship League footballer is kind of daunting. What would I even say?<\/p>\n

Hey, man. Sorry to bother you while you\u2019re over there living your dream, but your best mate is on a destructive path that\u2019s going to see him suffering from alcohol poisoning or a severe case of chlamydia? Noah strides in, grinning and waving at a few people before joining us. His easy smile has heat engulfing my body\u2014I wish I\u2019d stop reacting this way to him. Nothing will ever happen between us. Besides, I\u2019m meeting my mysterious shadow in a couple of hours.<\/p>\n

I need to focus on what I can control, and fucking someone else who makes me shiver is a lot smarter than crushing on my straight captain. Noah arches a brow. \u201cHuh?\u201d I ask when I realise he\u2019s asked me a question. \u201cI said, have you seen Hannah?<\/p>\n

I asked her to meet me here.\u201d My stomach sinks, and I curse myself for being an idiot. She\u2019s his girlfriend. Of course he wants her here. \u201cNo. Sorry.\u201d He rakes a hand through his hair, that heavy look back on his face. \u201cSeriously, man,\u201d I press. \u201cIs everything okay?\u201d \u201cYeah, fine,\u201d he says, pulling out his phone. \u201cWhy wouldn\u2019t it be?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ve been a bit off tonight.\u201d Noah taps out a message on his phone before glancing up at me, and for a second, I catch a glimpse of something akin to fear or pain in his eyes, but then he blinks it away, and the walls come back up. He forces a grin that doesn\u2019t reach his eyes, knocking his shoulder into mine playfully.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m all good, Kincaid. Just had a big day.\u201d Someone calls his name from behind us, and we both turn to see Hannah weaving through the crowd. Instead of relaxing like I thought he would, he stiffens. That doesn\u2019t stop him from pulling her in for a hug, kissing the top of her head, and murmuring something in her ear. She smiles up at him and nods, and he wraps his arm around her shoulder.<\/p>\n

\u201cCatch you guys later,\u201d he mutters.<\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2026 by JL Skye Cover design: RJ Creatives Editor: Fable and Sage Edits Formatter: Flutterby Formatting All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronically, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher. Any persons, who do any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims damages.<\/p>\n

The author asserts her moral rights. No part of this publication may be used, copied, stored, or reproduced in any form or by any means \u2014electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise\u2014for the purposes of data mining, dataset creation, or training artificial intelligence (AI) models without the express written permission of the author. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious.<\/p>\n

No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred. OceanofPDF.com To anyone looking for that Connor and Hudson chemistry vibe (IYKYK)\u2026 you\u2019re welcome. OceanofPDF.com Contents Content Warning Playlist 1. Noah 2. Zac 3. Noah 4. Zac 5. Noah 6. Noah 7. Zac 8.<\/p>\n

Noah 9. Zac 10. Noah 11. Noah 12. Zac 13. Noah 14. Zac 15. Noah 16. Zac 17. Noah 18. Zac 19. Zac 20. Noah 21. Zac 22. Noah 23. Zac 24. Noah 25. Noah 26. Zac 27. Zac 28. Noah 29. Zac 30. Noah 31. Zac 32. Noah 33. Noah 34. Zac 35.<\/p>\n

Noah 36. Zac 37. Noah 38. Zac Epilogue Author Note Thank you Also by JL Skye Acknowledgments About the Author OceanofPDF.com Content Warning This story is meant for readers who are 18+ years. It contains explicit scenes, including MM content. This book contains material that may be distressing or triggering to some readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.<\/em><\/p>\n

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