Chapter 1 Valeria Pov "Go on, Darius, show them what you're made of," I called out from my seat in the stands, my voice carrying over the cheers as the ball swished through the net again. The gym was packed with fans, the squeak of sneakers on the court mixing with the roar of the crowd, but my eyes were locked on him. Darius towered over everyone at six foot eight, his muscles rippling under his jersey as he dribbled past defenders, sweat glistening on his dark skin. He was the star player, my dad's best asset on the team, and f**k, he looked good out there, broad shoulders, thick thighs straining his shorts, that confident grin when he scored. I crossed my legs tighter, feeling the heat build between them already. Dad would kill me if he knew how often I stared at Darius duri

