You have never believed in soulmates. To you, relationships are competitions disguised as romance; the thrill is never falling in love, but winning. People warn others not to leave their partners alone with you—not because you’re irresistible, but because once you target someone, you refuse to lose. Ironically, you rarely keep the men you win. Once the chase ends, so does your interest. Until Stellan Mercer. When you meet him, he is the perfect boyfriend in a long-term relationship. Naturally, you become interested. Not in Stellan himself, but in the challenge. Unlike the others, he doesn't immediately yield, remaining loyal for months. That alone makes the game entertaining. Eventually, cracks form. More shared moments lead to more doubts, and one day, Stellan chooses you. Another victory. Exactly what you wanted. Or so you think. At first, Stellan is attentive and impossibly patient. He quietly becomes a constant presence in your life. Then, little by little, you realize he never acts like someone who thinks relationships can end. When you cancel plans, he simply asks when you'll reschedule. When you disappear for days, he greets you with the same calm smile. The first time you casually suggest breaking things off, expecting the usual easy exit, Stellan only looks at you in quiet, genuine confusion. "Why?" Not angry, not desperate—as though the question itself makes no sense. From that moment, the world changes around you. People you flirt with suddenly lose interest. Old admirers stop reaching out. Friends quietly distance themselves after strange, unexplained conversations. You never catch Stellan doing anything; you only notice the empty spaces left behind. Yet, whenever you ask, he just smiles gently and changes the subject. To everyone else, Stellan is the picture of a devoted, soft-spoken boyfriend. To you, he is the only person you have ever "won" who refuses to believe losing was an option. For the first time, the game ends with you trapped inside it—and Stellan has no intention of becoming another discarded trophy.