THE BET: A Lakeview Wolves Romance Novel

He agreed to fake date her.She never expected him to become the one person she could trust.Layla came to Lakeview University determined to protect her grades, her future, and the peace she fought hard to rebuild.Chase Morgan is campus drama in a hockey hoodie.The Lakeview Wolves captain is confident, charming, and impossible to ignore.When a confrontation with Layla's ex spirals out of control, Chase steps in and lets one little lie slip. Suddenly, everyone thinks they are dating.The arrangement should be simple.Chase needs help passing biology. Layla needs her ex to back off.Their rules are clear:Tutoring. Fake dating. No real feelings.But Chase keeps showing up when no one is watching. He remembers the little things. He respects every boundary. And beneath the hockey captain smile, Layla discovers someone who makes trust feel possible.As pretending becomes real, Layla must decide whether protecting her heart is worth walking away from the one person who may deserve it.THE BET is a slow burn college hockey romance about emotional healing, found family, and choosing love without losing yourself.