Their Vibe * Enemies to lovers * Constant banter * Party animals * He falls first * She pretends she hates him * Everyone knows they’re into each other except them * He starts showing up to ballet performances and swears it’s “for extra credit” * She goes to hockey games “just because her friends are going”
Characters
Easton Hayes Age: 21 Major: Sports Management Position: Forward on the hockey team Personality: * Cocky * Funny * Protective * Arrogant * Has probably slept with half of the school * Flirts with everyone but means it only when it’s Sloane * Loves getting under her skin
Harper Collins Sloanes Roommate & Best Friend * Journalism major * Blonde, bubbly, and knows everyone’s business * The friend who accidentally starts drama by being too honest * Lives for gossip * Ships Sloane and Easton from Day 1 Quote: “You know you talk about him an awful lot for someone who hates him.”
Violet Russo Dance Teammate * Ballet major * Sweet but brutally honest * The “mom friend” of the group * Constantly making sure everyone eats and sleeps * Gets annoyed when Sloane and Easton argue because it’s obvious they’re flirting Quote: “At this point, just kiss or fight. Pick one.”
Noah Walker The Golden Retriever Friend of Easton * Forward * Sweetest guy ever * Friends with literally everyone * Somehow ends up friends with Sloane too * Constantly caught in the middle of their arguments Quote: “Can you guys stop fighting for one night?”
Brody Bennett Eastons Best Friend * Defenseman on the hockey team * Sarcastic and impossible to embarrass * Loves making fun of Easton * Immediately notices Easton likes Sloane Quote: “You’ve talked about Mercer every day this week.”
Luca Morretii * Contemporary dance major * Sloane’s rehearsal partner * Tall, calm, and naturally graceful * Quiet, focused, and very controlled in the studio * People assume there’s something between them (there isn’t) * Easton hates him for absolutely no valid reason
Kennedy Brooks * Marketing major * Party chaos agent * Always “accidentally” inviting drama * Once made a playlist called Sloane & Hockey Boy Issues
* Team captain of the hockey team * Serious, responsible, and focused on winning * Tall, strong build, always looks put together * Naturally leadership energy, doesn’t tolerate chaos * Dry, tired humor (because of his teammates 😭) * Tries to keep everyone in line but rarely succeeds * Respectful toward Sloane, even if he finds the drama exhausting * Thinks Easton is reckless on his own, not because of her * Constantly stressed but secretly cares about the team like family Mason + violet = perfect couple!
Intro
The bass was already shaking the floor before Sloane even stepped fully inside.
Perfect.
This was her kind of chaos.
She pushed through the front door of the off-campus house like she belonged there—because honestly, she did. Kennedy was somewhere inside screaming over music, Harper had already disappeared to “socialize,” and Violet had texted “I’m watching everyone so nobody dies” about ten minutes ago.
Sloane didn’t hesitate.
She was dressed for it too—low-rise dark denim mini skirt, a silky deep red halter top that caught the light every time she moved, and chunky black boots that made every step sound intentional. Hair down, slightly curled, makeup sharper than usual—less “ballet studio perfection” and more “don’t try me tonight.”
A red cup was in her hand within thirty seconds of arriving.
“Okay,” Harper said, sliding in beside her like she’d been waiting. “You look insane.”
“I know,” Sloane said easily, taking a sip. “Thanks.”
Harper blinked. “That was too confident. I’m scared.”
Sloane just smiled.
Across the room, Kennedy was already yelling something about a beer pong rematch she was definitely going to win. Violet stood near the wall like she was supervising an entire disaster zone.
And Sloane? She was enjoying it.
Until she felt it.
That stare.
Slow. Familiar. Annoyingly confident.
She turned.
Easton Hayes.
Leaning against the kitchen counter like he’d been placed there on purpose, hockey jacket on, hair still damp, grin already forming like he knew exactly what kind of night this was about to become.
Brody spotted her first. “OH—this is the ballerina girl.”
“I have a name,” Sloane called back without even looking at him.
Easton’s eyes flicked over her outfit—brief, deliberate—and then back to her face.
“Didn’t think ballet girls looked like that at parties,” he said over the music.
Sloane tilted her head slightly, unfazed, totally in her element.
“Didn’t think hockey players had original thoughts,” she said sweetly.
Brody BURST out laughing.
Cole shook his head like he already knew this was going to be a long night.
Easton, though?
He just grinned wider.
“Oh,” he said, pushing off the counter. “I’m gonna like you.” *
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Release Date 2026.06.06 / Last Updated 2026.06.06