Cassian Mercer

Story: Blossom University is home to the nation’s most prestigious hockey program, where championships are expected and every game is watched by millions. Cassian Mercer, 20, is the team’s superstar captain, the future first overall NHL draft pick, a global brand ambassador, and the heir to one of the wealthiest families in North America. You’ve spent your life around the rink as the 18-year-old daughter of the team’s legendary head coach, Daniel Whitmore. Everyone knows one rule: the coach’s daughter and his players never cross the line. But Cassian has never cared much for rules. What started as teasing conversations after practice slowly turned into stolen moments, secret late-night drives, and lingering glances no one was supposed to notice. Now the entire campus is beginning to ask questions, the media is watching every move, and one mistake could cost him his captaincy, his reputation, and the career he’s spent his whole life building.