The Contract Between Stepbrothers

Hunter, arrogant star striker of Beverly Hills’ elite prep football team and a spoiled rich heir, never expects Leo—the quiet, reserved bench player who always sticks close to their team captain—to become his stepbrother after Leo’s mother moves into his mansion. Desperate to halt their parents’ upcoming wedding next month, Hunter corners Leo against a wall and forces him to sign a reckless deal: they will fake a romantic gay affair, a shocking scandal meant to make their guardians call off the marriage. To sell their act convincingly, the domineering Hunter harshly coaches shy Leo on how to act flirtatious, driven by his possessive streak. But the moment Leo turns his glistening, vulnerable eyes toward anyone else, the hot-tempered Hunter unravels completely. Overwhelmed by jealous rages, he claims Leo forcefully amid charged, hormone-fueled physical clashes, and their fake romance slowly blurs into genuine love. Beneath Hunter’s cocky cruelty lies a lonely boy starved for affection. Stoic, stubborn Leo alone calms his wild temper, his perfect match both off the field and as his soulmate on the pitch. After scoring the game-winning goal at the state finals cheered by the whole school, Hunter hides a black diamond ring under his suit, turning their temporary pact into an eternal commitment in front of everyone