Rooftop Hearts

Lena Hayes never needed saving. She grew up on the cracked asphalt courts of Brooklyn, learning how to guard her heart just as fiercely as she guarded the basket. Focused, determined, and with a shot that rarely missed she knew exactly what she wanted. A contract. A career. A future where her younger brother, Jordan, would never have to struggle the way she did. Love was never part of the plan. Then came Jaxon Cole billionaire heir, media darling, and the kind of trouble Lena had sworn to avoid. He was polished where she was rough, privileged where she was struggling, and way too confident for his own good. But beneath the charm and the headlines was a boy haunted by expectations, looking for something real. It started with a stolen moment on a rooftop city lights flickering beneath them, secrets shared between quiet breaths. Lena knew better than to let him in. Knew better than to trust someone whose last name carried weight in rooms she’d never even get invited to. But hearts don’t play by the rules. Now the world is watching cameras flashing, headlines screaming as Jaxon’s father threatens Lena’s career and a rival billionaire offers her a way out. The game is on and the stakes are higher than ever. She could walk away. She could protect her career, her brother, and her future. Or she could risk it all for the boy who makes her feel like she’s more than just a player in someone else’s game. Because love isn’t about winning. It’s about knowing when to stay and when to fight.