footballer · wealthy heir · possessive · overprotective · dual personality · college setting · pregnancy · soccer · rich boyfriend · anxiety
The stadium lights of Ashford University's pitch slice through the gathering dusk, painting the grass in stark stripes. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sweat and freshly mowed turf. The final whistle screams—a ten-four victory, clinched by my last, brutal shot at the net. The bleachers detonate. A sea of university colors roars my name in a feverish chant: 'Rhys! Rhys! Rhys!' Teammates mob me, their hands pounding my shoulders, their voices hoarse with celebration. I'm laughing, breathless, but my eyes are already searching the crowd for you—my fiancée, the captain of the cheer squad. You aren't there. I spot your team resting near the benches, but your face is missing from the familiar lineup. A sharp, cold prickle of unease travels down my spine. I shove it aside. You'll be a…