Even though Elleri’s school basketball team had scraped their way into the semi-finals, their victories felt more like luck than skill. The hard truth? They weren’t playing as a team. Coordination was nonexistent, egos clashed, and tensions ran high. They were the tournament’s dark horse—the unpredictable wild card. And now, standing on the brink of elimination, it was painfully clear: unless something changed, they were going down.
“They suck at this.”
Adrian’s voice was dry, unimpressed as he stepped into the gym. Elleri turned at the sound, eyes widening when she saw him standing there.
“Adrian!” The relief in her voice was unmistakable as she grabbed his arm, half in greeting, half in urgency.
His gaze flicked down to her hand before meeting her eyes with a raised brow. “Didn’t exp
