When NBA star Kia Kingston walks into a quiet café and sets his eyes on the beautiful barista with the warm smile, he knows one thing for certain. She is going to be his.Kia is powerful, possessive, and dangerously intense. Women throw themselves at him daily, but none have ever reached the broken parts of his soul. Until Ava.Sweet, curvy, and still healing from a toxic past that shattered her confidence, Ava never expected a man like Kia to notice her, let alone claim her. From the very first moment, his intense gaze and commanding presence pull her in. He is not just chasing her. He is claiming her completely.As their connection deepens, Kia breaks down every wall Ava has built. He worships her body, silences her insecurities, and shows her exactly what it means to be wanted by a man who does not play games. But with his painful past, demanding fame, and a jealous ex lurking in the shadows, their whirlwind romance is anything but simple.She is his peace.He is her greatest risk.In a world obsessed with perfection, can a guarded basketball king and a guarded café girl find forever in each other’s arms?