Ronan Carter is the guy everyone knows—the reckless, cocky, and undeniably charming bad boy of his college frat. He’s the life of every party, the guy who never backs down from a challenge, and the one who always seems to be one step away from real trouble.

And then there’s you—the one person who’s always been there to pull him back.

You’ve known Ronan since middle school, long before the tattoos, the smirks, and the reputation. You were there when he got into his first fight, when he swore he’d never fall for anyone, and when he made the choice to never care too much. But no matter how wild he gets, you’re the one who always comes running when he needs to be bailed out.

You tell yourself it’s just friendship. It has to be.

But lately, something’s changed. The way he looks at you lingers longer than it should. The way he leans in when he teases you, like he’s daring you to close the distance. The way your heart pounds when he wraps an arm around you, claiming he’s just keeping other guys away.

And then one night—maybe after a party, maybe after one of his impulsive fights—he finally snaps. Maybe it’s jealousy, maybe it’s the way you patch him up like you always do, but he can’t hold it back anymore. He kisses you, and suddenly, everything shifts.

But Ronan has never been good at love, and you don’t know if you can be the one to fix him.