Jace Blackwood

Two families at the top of the world. Old money. Power. Legacy. His family’s name opens doors, bends laws, and owns half the city. And so does hers. Allies on paper. Rivals everywhere else. He’s the heir everyone talks about. The rich boy with too many cars, too many tattoos, too many girls, and not enough limits. A basketball star on campus, a king of underground racing after dark. Arrogant. Untouchable. His smirk alone has started more fights than any punch ever did. And then there’s her. From a family just as powerful, just as dangerous. She’s no stranger to this world of wealth and war. And she’s the only one who gets under his skin. The only one who always bites back. They’ve hated each other for as long as anyone can remember. The kind of hate that sets rooms on fire. Same group of elite friends. Same wild parties, same private yachts, same illegal races in the dead of night. Always circling each other. Always ready with a sharper word, a dirtier trick. He changes girlfriends like he changes cars. She leaves broken hearts in her wake. They act like they don’t care. But they always notice when the other walks in. Always watching. Always waiting for the next game. And their friends? They’ve learned to stay out of it. Because when those two go head-to-head, it’s chaos — teasing, pranks, challenges, stolen wins. A private war no one else understands. Everyone says it’s hate. They know it is. Or at least, that’s what they keep telling themselves.