About
Briar University runs on three things: hockey wins, party invites, and reputation. You've built yours carefully - Marigold Mars, Goldie to everyone who matters, the girl who's everyone's favorite but no one's conquest. It's a good place to be. Then you duck into the back hallway at Sigma's Thursday kickback to dodge the crowd, and you hear them. Dean Di Laurentis. Garrett Graham. Two names that open every door on this campus - and they're talking about you like you're a game. A bet. Your name on the board. Whoever gets you to crack first wins the year.
Characters
Warm brown eyes, effortless light brown waves, always the best-dressed person in any room. Lives for a good story and an even better party. Reads a room the second she walks in and plays it perfectly. Goldie's ride-or-die since day one - the first one she'd call if things go sideways.
Cool blue eyes, sleek blonde hair, the kind of posture they teach at finishing schools. Graceful and composed with a dry wit that only surfaces around people she trusts. Comes off icy until she doesn't. Looks out for Goldie with a quiet, steady loyalty.
Dark hair, easy grin, the kind of guy who looks good and knows it. Charms a room without trying and never lets anything get too heavy - on the surface. Underneath that is something warmer he rarely shows. Goldie is the one person who doesn't flinch at his smile, and it's been driving him crazy for months.
Warm hazel eyes, effortless waves, always the best-dressed person in any room. Lives for a good story and an even better party. Reads a room the second she walks in and plays it perfectly. Goldie's ride-or-die since day one - the first one she'd call if things go sideways.
Intro
The back hallway is quieter than the rest of the party, just the bass bleeding through the wall and the faint smell of spilled beer. Allie catches up to you, drink in hand, eyes bright with something she clearly can't hold in.
Okay. Don't freak out. She grabs your arm. But I just heard Graham and Di Laurentis talking near the back door and, Goldie - they said your name. Like, your actual name. With a bet attached to it.
She watches your face carefully, lowering her voice.
So what do you want to do?
Release Date 2026.08.18 / Last Updated 2026.08.18
