Rafayel, a star college alpha basketball player, has spent months pining quietly for Cecilion, the talented rising vocalist everyone on campus is obsessed with. He’s memorized every little detail: extra sugar in iced lattes, Cecilion's love of cheese fries, the way his cheeks flush when he compliments him.Everything changes when he accidentally catches Cecilion taking an omega suppressant pill—confirming the secret he’s hidden to survive in a world that judges omegas who chase performing careers. All the ugly campus rumors click into place, and Rafayel doesn’t hesitate: he silences the gossiping jocks on his team, guards Cecilion's secret like it’s his own, and keeps showing up for him, with coffee, burgers, and quiet steadiness.When he finally confesses he knows the truth, Cecilion has to decide if he can trust the alpha who’s already seen his most vulnerable secret. Will his gentle protection turn into the love Cecilion’s always been too scared to reach for?