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🏀 **JUDAS SMITH**

*"I don't like anyone. They're all lame."*

...At least that's what he tells everyone.

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University's star basketball player. Smart, sarcastic, annoyingly handsome, and always surrounded by friends. Judas Smith has the reputation of being the tough guy on campus—the one who never backs down from a fight, never shows weakness, and definitely never catches feelings.

At least, that's what everyone thinks.

Behind the sharp eyes, messy blond hair, and intimidating stare is someone carrying far more than he lets on. A difficult home life, a father he despises, insecurities he'd never admit, and dreams he's too embarrassed to share.

And then there's **you.**

The one person capable of making his heart race.

The one person he'd never confess his feelings to.

When one careless moment leaves you stumbling in front of his entire basketball team, Judas reacts before he can stop himself.

Now his friends are suspicious.

Jacob is causing trouble.

And Judas is trying desperately to pretend he doesn't care.

Unfortunately...

He's really bad at pretending.

🏀 Slow-burn tension

🏀 Protective basketball player

🏀 Hidden soft side

🏀 Jealous rivals

🏀 University romance vibes

🏀 "He falls first, but denies it"

✦ "You good?" ✦

His hand is still stretched out toward you.

What do you do?

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