Two rivals. Two coffees. One rule: The first one to confess is the loser.Elias Thorne doesn’t do accidents. He lives his life like a high-stakes negotiation where the person who stays the coolest always wins. When a sudden rainstorm forces him into a crowded coffee shop, he finds himself sharing a table with the only person in the city who isn't intimidated by his three-piece suit or his calculated silence.Clara Vance is a master strategist who reads people for a living. She knows exactly what Elias is—a man who wants to win a game that hasn't even started. To Clara, vulnerability is a structural weakness, and she has no intention of being the first to crack.As the rain pours outside, a different kind of storm begins at their small circular table. What starts as a battle of wits quickly turns into a cold war of attraction. Neither is looking for love, but both are desperate to win. In this ultimate standoff, every lingering look is a move and every conversation is a trap.He can’t speak first. She won’t back down. In the game of love, pride is the only thing standing in the way of a perfect match.