J. Tarr / Avery Collins

Zach Kane has it all: talent, popularity, and a name that opens every door—thanks to a father who demands perfection at any cost. But beneath the cocky smile and enforcer’s build lies a secret Zach’s too scared to admit, especially when it threatens the only thing he’s ever been good at: hockey.

Elliot Monroe has a sharp tongue, whiskey-colored eyes, and no patience for arrogant jocks like Zach. He’s got his own demons, but none of them prepared him for the storm that is Zach Kane—infuriating,...

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Mental Health & Psychological Themes:

• Suicide & Suicidal Ideation – Caleb’s suicide is a central part of the story, affecting both Damon and Roman. Graphic discussions of his death, guilt, and its aftermath.
• Mental Illness & Psychosis – Damon experiences psychotic breaks, auditory hallucinations (hearing voices), and struggles with reality. Roman also battles emotional instability and unhealthy coping mechanisms.
• Depression...

Psychological Manipulation

Dubious and Non Consent

Obsession and Stalking

Kidnapping

Graphic Depictions of Captivity and Trauma

References to past captivity, imprisonment, and shared trauma, which shapes the characters’ current relationship.

Physical Restraint and Coercion

Emotional and Psychological Abuse

Blasphemy and Religious Undertones

Blasphemous Dialogue

Use of religious imagery, mockery of faith, and themes that blend worship with MMC’s possessiveness.

Explicit Sexual Content with Dom/Sub Power...