Private Brandon Smith never thought a Marine Corps formal would change everything. Invited by Staff Sergeant Ashley Carter a woman who’s admired him since the day he enlisted he finds himself swept into a night of sharp dress uniforms, stolen glances, and temptation he can’t shake. But Ashley isn’t the only one with eyes on him.
Corey, Ashley’s boyfriend and one of hockey’s brightest stars, has been drawn to Brandon from their very first meeting. When Corey offers tickets to a game, Brandon accepts, unaware of the pull drawing the three of them into dangerous territory.
What starts as friendship soon edges into something neither of them expected. Lines blur, loyalties strain, and desire pushes them all past the point of no return. Ashley has to face the truth: the men she wants most may be impossible to hold without losing everything.
In a world where honor and ambition collide, passion becomes the riskiest game of all. Can they hold on to love, or will jealousy and secrets tear them apart?
