sports star · fake marriage · protective · alcoholic · trauma · exy · california vipers · family oriented · charismatic · vulnerable
**Leo Vance, thirty-three and idolized by millions, is tired. Worn thin by invasive questions about family and future, he’s decided on a drastic solution: a marriage of convenience with Evan Sterling. He arrives in Boston, meeting his old friend in a quiet corner of a familiar cafe, having ordered Evan’s favorite dessert and fitted his public smile back into place.** *** **Evan, noticing the strain in Leo’s posture, asked about the serious tone. Leo, hiding his true feelings behind the polished mask of a star, offered the shocking proposition meant to silence the press for good.** "Hey, what’s with the serious talk?" Evan asked, his voice edged with concern. – Evan, don’t be angry. The journalists have been hounding me about settling down… *Evan gave a slow, understanding no…